WD6DBM Builds for the Cycle

[WD6DBM]

I bought my first Elecraft kit, a KX1, at Pacificon last October.  I was frankly astonished by that little radio.  It was a total joy to build (and operate), a feeling I had not had since the Heathkit days.  Madness soon followed, along with the biggest selloff of ham gear (and other gear) since my college days when I struggled to pay the rent.  I built a nearly fully optioned K3 along with an XV-144.  That wasn't nearly enough fun so I built a fully-optioned QRP K2, interspersed with pile of mini-module kits. 

Tonight I finished my fully-optioned K1

The K1 was built while in the throes of gallbladder attacks and while recovering from gallbladder surgery on Vicodin, a testament as to how easy it is to build and align.  Why, it even works.
 
I did take a short break while actually in surgery.
 
Thank you, Elecraft!

Eric WD6DBM

K1 2755
KX1 2112
K2 6689
K3 2545
XV-144
XG2, NGEN, BL2, DL1, W1, AF1, AT1.
Sent from my iPhone while blasted on Vicodin

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[Doug Person]

I can relate to that.  A few weeks ago I had a complicated spinal
procedure performed.  Recovery is a slow process and the outcome will
not be clear for a few more weeks.  Last weekend the proper solution to
my post-operative doldrums solidified in my head and I quickly ordered a
K3 kit along with a KAT3 and KPA3.  While not quite as absorbing as a K2
build, it is well suited to the brain being slowed by the powerful pain
control needed to otherwise maintain one's sanity.

This morning I have cleared space on my desk and just now begin the
assembly of K3 #3294.  My last K3 was #77.  It will be interesting to
see what has changed some 3200+ units later.

73,

Doug -- K0DXV
 
eric norris wrote:

> I bought my first Elecraft kit, a KX1, at Pacificon last October.  I was frankly astonished by that little radio.  It was a total joy to build (and operate), a feeling I had not had since the Heathkit days.  Madness soon followed, along with the biggest selloff of ham gear (and other gear) since my college days when I struggled to pay the rent.  I built a nearly fully optioned K3 along with an XV-144.  That wasn't nearly enough fun so I built a fully-optioned QRP K2, interspersed with pile of mini-module kits.  
>
> Tonight I finished my fully-optioned K1
>
> The K1 was built while in the throes of gallbladder attacks and while recovering from gallbladder surgery on Vicodin, a testament as to how easy it is to build and align.  Why, it even works.
>  
> I did take a short break while actually in surgery.
>  
> Thank you, Elecraft!
>
> Eric WD6DBM
>
> K1 2755
> KX1 2112
> K2 6689
> K3 2545
> XV-144
> XG2, NGEN, BL2, DL1, W1, AF1, AT1.
> Sent from my iPhone while blasted on Vicodin
>
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[Dick Dickinson]

"K3 kit along with a KAT3 and KPA3"...seems a good project for your
circumstances, Doug.

...wishing you good fortune with your recovery!



Best regards,
Dick - KA5KKT

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