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I've was in the dark ages of radio for sometime. Over year ago I decided to update my HF transciever, the newest one I was using was an SB-102 Heathkit.
I didn't have money to burn, (not that it would help) I wanted the most modern and new at a good price. Something traditional looking and hopefully a kit. So after a little research, the K3 came up. I had seen the K2 and was considering going down that road until the K3 was released. I waited a while until some. kinks were worked out and ordered one (No.2483).
It arrived a few months later (forgot to confirm the email), then it sat for another few months until I could pick it up. The waiting was nuts.
I built it over a fews days when time permitted, (about 7-8 hours) did the mods/fixes on the boards too.
I couldn't belive how well everything fit together - amazing. Reading this forum and various reviews over the interim was a real help, it made me aware of a few things.
It has the lastest firmware (beta version) and I use a Gamma HPS-1a power supply to - modernise. I took it all to the club meeting, hooked it up and dazzled everybody there, like little kids in a candy store. The whole set-up sans antenna fit in a briefcase and weighed nothing.
This K3 is more radio than I am ham. After a few months using the K3, I loaded up HRD on my laptop at the urging of a fellow club member to stop using the old paper logs and get a computer logger. That's another story. Neat stuff. So much to learn.
So the shack is cooler now, electric bills are lower and I have sooo much more room on my desk!
Thank you all at Elecraft for making such a great product.
I have a few questions about the some issues with the betaware, but I'll put that in another post.
73,
Douglas 4Z5TO
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