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Edward A. Dauer

Too much of a good thing is just fine

Curious about something, if I may ask a personal question. As others on
the reflector have said, buying Elecraft kits can be habit-forming. I have
the K3, KPA500, KAT500, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, K2/100, KPA100, every
accessory for every one of them, and a handful of the mini kits (noise
generator, balun, power meter, etc.) Last week I ordered a K1; it should
be here tomorrow. I haven¹t the slightest idea what I¹m going to do with
it after I build it.

I so enjoyed building the K2 that I am seriously thinking about buying
another, as you did. But I don¹t know what I would do with that either.
And so, just wondering about your doing the same . . .

Is there a support group somewhere that we can all go to, forthrightly to
confess our addiction? Or is that actually what the reflector is for . .
. finding forgiveness in the resonance with others. . . ?

Ted, KN1CBR

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>Message: 27
>Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:18:30 -0700 (MST)
>From: TFJM <[hidden email]>
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3
>Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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>Funny you should say that. I have only had my KX3 a week and I'm already
>looking at and reading about the K3S. I better get a hold of myself - at
>least until I get back from Dayton in May.
>
>73=Tom
>W1PDI
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lstavenhagen [via Elecraft]
><[hidden email]>
>To: TFJM <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2016 4:48 pm
>Subject: Re: Just Received my New KX3
>
>
> Yes, and Elecraft's tend to multiply once you get your first one. I
>started off with my first K2, which I built and still have. And now there
>have appeared a K3 a K3S and now my second K2 which I'm currently
>building... Be sure and do let that happen to you too!
>
>73,
>LS
>W5QD

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Phil Hystad-3

Re: Too much of a good thing is just fine

I had that addiction. I was doomed, on my way to continually build every kit offered by Elecraft for the rest of my days.

I was saved by my other hobby of woodworking — instead of soldering iron in my hand, I hold a hand-plane. Instead of exotic components, I work with exotic woods. Instead of resulting with a radio sitting on the shelf collecting dust, I have furniture that collects dust.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On Mar 24, 2016, at 8:00 AM, Dauer, Edward <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Curious about something, if I may ask a personal question. As others on
> the reflector have said, buying Elecraft kits can be habit-forming. I have
> the K3, KPA500, KAT500, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, K2/100, KPA100, every
> accessory for every one of them, and a handful of the mini kits (noise
> generator, balun, power meter, etc.) Last week I ordered a K1; it should
> be here tomorrow. I havenąt the slightest idea what Iąm going to do with
> it after I build it.
>
> I so enjoyed building the K2 that I am seriously thinking about buying
> another, as you did. But I donąt know what I would do with that either.
> And so, just wondering about your doing the same . . .
>
> Is there a support group somewhere that we can all go to, forthrightly to
> confess our addiction? Or is that actually what the reflector is for . .
> . finding forgiveness in the resonance with others. . . ?
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
>
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>>
>> Message: 27
>> Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:18:30 -0700 (MST)
>> From: TFJM <[hidden email]>
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3
>> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>>
>> Funny you should say that. I have only had my KX3 a week and I'm already
>> looking at and reading about the K3S. I better get a hold of myself - at
>> least until I get back from Dayton in May.
>>
>> 73=Tom
>> W1PDI
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lstavenhagen [via Elecraft]
>> <[hidden email]>
>> To: TFJM <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2016 4:48 pm
>> Subject: Re: Just Received my New KX3
>>
>>
>> Yes, and Elecraft's tend to multiply once you get your first one. I
>> started off with my first K2, which I built and still have. And now there
>> have appeared a K3 a K3S and now my second K2 which I'm currently
>> building... Be sure and do let that happen to you too!
>>
>> 73,
>> LS
>> W5QD
>
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Gary Smith-2

Re: Too much of a good thing is just fine

In reply to this post by Edward A. Dauer

Ted et al,

The first step is understanding you have no addiction.

The second step is acknowledging your have a dedicated avocation.

You could be forever buying non-working lottery tickets with what you
spend but instead you are wisely constructing something tangible that
is useful and with that dedication, you're making quality items from
quality materials and assembled in a Quality Controlled environment.

So here's an idea for what you can do with what otherwise would be
superfluous by duplication, Elecraft equipment: Contact your local
ham club, do you have an auction or better yet, a hamfest? No? Is
there one local enough, that would do. Now go and talk to the powers
that be and offer your time and assembly skills with them buying the
kit in mind and raffling it off. If it flies as it likely will, they
may want to do the same again the following year. And then you get to
build for free.

Win Win & Easy Peasy

Cheers & 73,

Gary
KA1J
Who keeps adding to his K3s...

> Curious about something, if I may ask a personal question. As others on
> the reflector have said, buying Elecraft kits can be habit-forming. I have
> the K3, KPA500, KAT500, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, K2/100, KPA100, every
> accessory for every one of them, and a handful of the mini kits (noise
> generator, balun, power meter, etc.) Last week I ordered a K1; it should
> be here tomorrow. I haven¹t the slightest idea what I¹m going to do with
> it after I build it.
>
> I so enjoyed building the K2 that I am seriously thinking about buying
> another, as you did. But I don¹t know what I would do with that either.
> And so, just wondering about your doing the same . . .
>
> Is there a support group somewhere that we can all go to, forthrightly to
> confess our addiction? Or is that actually what the reflector is for . .
> . finding forgiveness in the resonance with others. . . ?
>
> Ted, KN1CBR

lstavenhagen

Re: Too much of a good thing is just fine

In reply to this post by Edward A. Dauer

sorry, gents, I'm not going to be any help to you at _all_ LOL. The only effective treatment available is probably a 2nd job or a rich XYL hi hi. Other than that, I think we're just screwed...

73,
LS
W5QD

Kevin Stover

Re: Too much of a good thing is just fine

Na, it could be worse.
You could be buying or building boats.
A boat being defined as a "hole in the water you pour money into".

On 3/24/2016 1:35 PM, lstavenhagen wrote:
> sorry, gents, I'm not going to be any help to you at _all_ LOL. The only
> effective treatment available is probably a 2nd job or a rich XYL hi hi.
> Other than that, I think we're just screwed...
>
> 73,
> LS
> W5QD
>
>

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R. Kevin Stover
AC0H
ARRL
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k6mrmagnet

Re: Too much of a good thing is just fine

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Or the other alternative: “What makes an airplane fly? MONEY”

Ken K6MR

From: Kevin Stover<mailto:[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 19:57
To: [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Too much of a good thing is just fine

Na, it could be worse.
You could be buying or building boats.
A boat being defined as a "hole in the water you pour money into".

On 3/24/2016 1:35 PM, lstavenhagen wrote:
> sorry, gents, I'm not going to be any help to you at _all_ LOL. The only
> effective treatment available is probably a 2nd job or a rich XYL hi hi.
> Other than that, I think we're just screwed...
>
> 73,
> LS
> W5QD
>
>

--
R. Kevin Stover
AC0H
ARRL
FISTS #11993
SKCC #215
NAQCC #3441

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John Pitz

Re: Too much of a good thing is just fine

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There is truth to the boat thing... Anyone here interested in buying a
1978 San Juan 28 sailboat? She has been very well maintained.
Currently she is in Saint Joseph, MI.

On Thu, 2016-03-24 at 21:56 -0500, Kevin Stover wrote:

> Na, it could be worse.
> You could be buying or building boats.
> A boat being defined as a "hole in the water you pour money into".
>
> On 3/24/2016 1:35 PM, lstavenhagen wrote:
> > sorry, gents, I'm not going to be any help to you at _all_ LOL. The only
> > effective treatment available is probably a 2nd job or a rich XYL hi hi.
> > Other than that, I think we're just screwed...
> >
> > 73,
> > LS
> > W5QD
> >
> >
>
>