When Did the Original K3 Start Shipping?

[David Inger-2]

I was having a discussion with a friend centering on the date the first K3's
started going out the door.  I have an "early" model (fully updated of
course!) with a sub-600 serial number, but I can't remember which year
production started.
 
73 to All.
David K6SBA
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[Matt Zilmer-3]

I ordered my K3/10 during Visalia, 2007 (April).  That was before
fullscale production was up and running.  I received it in late
October, 2007.  That K3 is s/n 24 in case it matters to someone.

73!
matt
W6NIA

On Tue, 19 May 2015 07:04:16 -0700, you wrote:

>I was having a discussion with a friend centering on the date the first K3's
>started going out the door.  I have an "early" model (fully updated of
>course!) with a sub-600 serial number, but I can't remember which year
>production started.
>
>73 to All.
>David K6SBA
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[Ed K1EP]

I received the very first customer K3 on October 10, 2007. The K3/10 was
operational the night of October 10. The 100 watt amp was added the evening
of October 11, 2007 and was operational the next morning, Friday October
12, 2007.
Ed K1EP
On May 19, 2015 10:09 AM, "David Inger" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I was having a discussion with a friend centering on the date the first
> K3's
> started going out the door.  I have an "early" model (fully updated of
> course!) with a sub-600 serial number, but I can't remember which year
> production started.
>
> 73 to All.
> David K6SBA
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[KENT TRIMBLE]

K3 serial number 0021 . . .

Ordered in April, 2007
Received in October, 2007

Kit version.
Was asked to critique and proof assembly manual and forward comments to
Elecraft's manual editor.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV



On 5/19/2015 10:08 AM, Ed K1EP wrote:
> I received the very first customer K3 on October 10, 2007. The K3/10 was
> operational the night of October 10. The 100 watt amp was added the evening
> of October 11, 2007 and was operational the next morning, Friday October
> 12, 2007.
> Ed K1EP

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[Mike Harris-9]

Late 2007.  I have 00345 invoice dated 01 Feb 2008

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

On 19/05/2015 11:04, David Inger wrote:
> I was having a discussion with a friend centering on the date the first K3's
> started going out the door.  I have an "early" model (fully updated of
> course!) with a sub-600 serial number, but I can't remember which year
> production started.
>
> 73 to All.
> David K6SBA
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

October 2007 for first regular customer production shipments.

73,
Eric
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On 5/19/2015 9:28 AM, Mike Harris wrote:

> Late 2007.  I have 00345 invoice dated 01 Feb 2008
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
> On 19/05/2015 11:04, David Inger wrote:
>> I was having a discussion with a friend centering on the date the first K3's
>> started going out the door.  I have an "early" model (fully updated of
>> course!) with a sub-600 serial number, but I can't remember which year
>> production started.
>>
>> 73 to All.
>> David K6SBA
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[jrquark]

Hummm, visiting Elecraft’ssite, at, http://www.elecraft.com/about_elecraft.htm <http://www.elecraft.com/about_elecraft.htm> , the author(s) provide an answer.  

"With the introduction of the K3 HF transceiver in late 2007,…/"

Is greater detail needed?

73, de Jim - K7BIE




On May 19, 2015, at 9:17 AM, KENT TRIMBLE <[hidden email]> wrote:

K3 serial number 0021 . . .

Ordered in April, 2007
Received in October, 2007

Kit version.
Was asked to critique and proof assembly manual and forward comments to Elecraft's manual editor.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV



On 5/19/2015 10:08 AM, Ed K1EP wrote:
> I received the very first customer K3 on October 10, 2007. The K3/10 was
> operational the night of October 10. The 100 watt amp was added the evening
> of October 11, 2007 and was operational the next morning, Friday October
> 12, 2007.
> Ed K1EP

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