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You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

stan levandowski
Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
buy a K3".

Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and now
I just have to wait for the postman to ring.

My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.

Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!

I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
"the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
radio.

73,


Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
QRP CW: Skill, not power!
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Stephen  Prior
Stan,

You won't regret the K3 - the dog, well I'm not so sure about that! :-)
Our Jack Russell drives me bonkers, although I live in Jack Russell land,
the breed was first bred just a mile along the road from here by the Revd
Jack Russell.

I've bought my wife some nice antique earrings for her birthday in May,
and now you've set me wondering what I'll be able to get away with then!

So, to keep this on topic, I'm really looking forward to putting some more
hardware in my P3.  Monitor output?  Directional coupler port?  Coffee
maker?  Please?


73 Stephen G4SJP


On 06/03/2011 21:45, "stan levandowski" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
>K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
>buy a K3".
>
>Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
>order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and now
>I just have to wait for the postman to ring.
>
>My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
>ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
>masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
>morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.
>
>Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!
>
>I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
>"the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
>designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
>dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
>together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
>radio.
>
>73,
>
>
>Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
>QRP CW: Skill, not power!
>QCWA #35038   OOTC #4558   NAQCC #4740   SKCC #6488   FISTS #14992 QRP
>ARCI #14321
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Jack Brindle
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We want you to make a video of the dog repainting the downstairs, hanging the ceiling fan and fixing the toilet. That was the tradeoff, right?

Welcome to the K3 world!

Jack Brindle, W6FB

On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:45 PM, stan levandowski wrote:

> Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
> K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
> buy a K3".
>
> Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
> order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and now
> I just have to wait for the postman to ring.
>
> My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
> ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
> masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
> morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.
>
> Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!
>
> I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
> "the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
> designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
> dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
> together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
> radio.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
> QRP CW: Skill, not power!
> QCWA #35038   OOTC #4558   NAQCC #4740   SKCC #6488   FISTS #14992 QRP
> ARCI #14321
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

stan levandowski
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Stephen, I spent my career in business and negotiation is how things get
done in business.  I began buttering her up a while back.  Offering to
cook supper, taking her out for Sunday breakfast, cleaning the
bathrooms, etc.  After a period of this "indirect" approach I then cut a
cardboard box down to the 10x10x4 size of the K3 and pasted a downloaded
picture of it on the box.  I set it next to my K2 but said nothing.  In
a few days,, her curiosity got the best of her and she asked about it.
I explained that it was my dream rig and that it would really be the
final piece I'd need to complete my perfect All-Elecraft station.  This
all made it easier to get to "you can buy your radio after we finish the
painting."  The dog idea was a stroke of genius on my part...or was
it????


73,  Stan WB2LQF

On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Stephen Prior wrote:

> Stan,
>
> You won't regret the K3 - the dog, well I'm not so sure about that!
> :-)
> Our Jack Russell drives me bonkers, although I live in Jack Russell
> land,
> the breed was first bred just a mile along the road from here by the
> Revd
> Jack Russell.
>
> I've bought my wife some nice antique earrings for her birthday in
> May,
> and now you've set me wondering what I'll be able to get away with
> then!
>
> So, to keep this on topic, I'm really looking forward to putting some
> more
> hardware in my P3.  Monitor output?  Directional coupler port?  Coffee
> maker?  Please?
>
>
> 73 Stephen G4SJP
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Gary Gregory
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*Jack,

You forgot we also want to see him/her serving a nice hot cuppa for the 'Man
of the house'? (that last bit was truly tongue in cheek)

73's
Gary
*
On 7 March 2011 08:03, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:

> We want you to make a video of the dog repainting the downstairs, hanging
> the ceiling fan and fixing the toilet. That was the tradeoff, right?
>
> Welcome to the K3 world!
>
> Jack Brindle, W6FB
>
> On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:45 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
>
> > Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
> > K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
> > buy a K3".
> >
> > Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
> > order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and now
> > I just have to wait for the postman to ring.
> >
> > My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
> > ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
> > masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
> > morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.
> >
> > Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!
> >
> > I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
> > "the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
> > designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
> > dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
> > together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
> > radio.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
> > QRP CW: Skill, not power!
> > QCWA #35038   OOTC #4558   NAQCC #4740   SKCC #6488   FISTS #14992 QRP
> > ARCI #14321
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Thomas Horsten
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Stan,

Definitely a stroke of genius. I mean, the painting would have made
your life miserable for a couple of days on the outside, and the Jack
Russell will make your life miserable for the next 12 years. But
you're going to fall in love with the little critter after a few
weeks, and then it'll all be good :)

As for your choice of rig. Well, I wasn't in doubt, if I was going to
buy any rig it would be the K3, there was no other option, it's a
"real" radio, not like those "PC's with built in RF radio card" that
other manufacturers pass for high end transceivers. I am so happy with
mine after a week and I feel confident I'll never regret it. It's only
my second rig, the first one that saw me through my novice (Uk
"Foundation Licence" period) was a TS-130S, almost as old as myself
and bought from eBay for a couple of hundred pounds...

73, Thomas M6TTH

On 6 March 2011 22:13, stan levandowski <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>
> Stephen, I spent my career in business and negotiation is how things get
> done in business.  I began buttering her up a while back.  Offering to
> cook supper, taking her out for Sunday breakfast, cleaning the
> bathrooms, etc.  After a period of this "indirect" approach I then cut a
> cardboard box down to the 10x10x4 size of the K3 and pasted a downloaded
> picture of it on the box.  I set it next to my K2 but said nothing.  In
> a few days,, her curiosity got the best of her and she asked about it.
> I explained that it was my dream rig and that it would really be the
> final piece I'd need to complete my perfect All-Elecraft station.  This
> all made it easier to get to "you can buy your radio after we finish the
> painting."  The dog idea was a stroke of genius on my part...or was
> it????
>
>
> 73,  Stan WB2LQF
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Stephen Prior wrote:
>
>> Stan,
>>
>> You won't regret the K3 - the dog, well I'm not so sure about that!
>> :-)
>> Our Jack Russell drives me bonkers, although I live in Jack Russell
>> land,
>> the breed was first bred just a mile along the road from here by the
>> Revd
>> Jack Russell.
>>
>> I've bought my wife some nice antique earrings for her birthday in
>> May,
>> and now you've set me wondering what I'll be able to get away with
>> then!
>>
>> So, to keep this on topic, I'm really looking forward to putting some
>> more
>> hardware in my P3.  Monitor output?  Directional coupler port?  Coffee
>> maker?  Please?
>>
>>
>> 73 Stephen G4SJP
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Martin Staffa
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Hi all not to get off the build or not to build I was wondering if some one
can tell me the dimesions of the K3 and panadaptor length hight depth. I
need to build a new console and desk and want a custom fit. Thanks Martin
N1KGP 73

On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:14 PM, Gary Gregory <[hidden email]> wrote:

> *Jack,
>
> You forgot we also want to see him/her serving a nice hot cuppa for the
> 'Man
> of the house'? (that last bit was truly tongue in cheek)
>
> 73's
> Gary
> *
>  On 7 March 2011 08:03, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > We want you to make a video of the dog repainting the downstairs, hanging
> > the ceiling fan and fixing the toilet. That was the tradeoff, right?
> >
> > Welcome to the K3 world!
> >
> > Jack Brindle, W6FB
> >
> > On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:45 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
> > > K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
> > > buy a K3".
> > >
> > > Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
> > > order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and
> now
> > > I just have to wait for the postman to ring.
> > >
> > > My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
> > > ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
> > > masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
> > > morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.
> > >
> > > Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!
> > >
> > > I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
> > > "the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
> > > designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
> > > dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
> > > together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > >
> > > Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
> > > QRP CW: Skill, not power!
> > > QCWA #35038   OOTC #4558   NAQCC #4740   SKCC #6488   FISTS #14992 QRP
> > > ARCI #14321
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Stephen  Prior
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Stan,

That's brilliant, your strategy and patience brought the results in the
end.  Please don't take offence, but I'm going to have to delete this
email now in case it ever falls into the wrong hands!!

Seriously, I've had my K3 (#980) now for over two years and I still like
it a lot.  I've added bits and pieces to it as time and finances have
allowed, and that is one of the advantages of the Elecraft way.  By the
time we have paid  shipping costs and taxes here in the UK it is certainly
not a cheap line of equipment but we accept that for the quality we
receive and the great service, much of it via this reflector.

Give the dog a pat for me, I'm sure that he/she will soon get the hang of
the paintbrush!

73 Stephen

On 06/03/2011 22:13, "stan levandowski" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>
>
>Stephen, I spent my career in business and negotiation is how things get
>done in business.  I began buttering her up a while back.  Offering to
>cook supper, taking her out for Sunday breakfast, cleaning the
>bathrooms, etc.  After a period of this "indirect" approach I then cut a
>cardboard box down to the 10x10x4 size of the K3 and pasted a downloaded
>picture of it on the box.  I set it next to my K2 but said nothing.  In
>a few days,, her curiosity got the best of her and she asked about it.
>I explained that it was my dream rig and that it would really be the
>final piece I'd need to complete my perfect All-Elecraft station.  This
>all made it easier to get to "you can buy your radio after we finish the
>painting."  The dog idea was a stroke of genius on my part...or was
>it????
>
>
>73,  Stan WB2LQF
>
>On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Stephen Prior wrote:
>
>> Stan,
>>
>> You won't regret the K3 - the dog, well I'm not so sure about that!
>> :-)
>> Our Jack Russell drives me bonkers, although I live in Jack Russell
>> land,
>> the breed was first bred just a mile along the road from here by the
>> Revd
>> Jack Russell.
>>
>> I've bought my wife some nice antique earrings for her birthday in
>> May,
>> and now you've set me wondering what I'll be able to get away with
>> then!
>>
>> So, to keep this on topic, I'm really looking forward to putting some
>> more
>> hardware in my P3.  Monitor output?  Directional coupler port?  Coffee
>> maker?  Please?
>>
>>
>> 73 Stephen G4SJP
>




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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

stan levandowski
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Ok Jack, here's your 45 seconds of  "proof" that I'm on the level:
Wife, dog, cardboard K3 cutout -- the whole nine yards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esIk3jhJr6M


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> We want you to make a video of the dog...
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Jack Brindle
I think the video shows something else. Sue is a keeper. No wonder you got her Cocoa!

But we expect the next video to show Cocoa doing the painting... ;-)

GL with the K3. It's not much heavier than the box but is MUCH more useful as snagging DX. But the next add-on will be heavier. I predict a KPA500...

Will Cocoa get a brother/sister for that one?

73!

Jack Brindle, W6FB

On Mar 6, 2011, at 3:03 PM, stan levandowski wrote:

> Ok Jack, here's your 45 seconds of  "proof" that I'm on the level: Wife, dog, cardboard K3 cutout -- the whole nine yards.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esIk3jhJr6M
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:
>
>> We want you to make a video of the dog...

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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

WU9B
I think the dog and the K3 weigh about the same...  My wife is getting a new dog too. We agreed that I get an upgrade to my K3 if she gets another dog since the dog will cost much more in the long run. I can't decide if I want the second receiver or a P3. BTW, I like Stan's shack, I am trying to figure out where it is in his home. 73 WU9B Steve

On Mar 6, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:

> I think the video shows something else. Sue is a keeper. No wonder you got her Cocoa!
>
> But we expect the next video to show Cocoa doing the painting... ;-)
>
> GL with the K3. It's not much heavier than the box but is MUCH more useful as snagging DX. But the next add-on will be heavier. I predict a KPA500...
>
> Will Cocoa get a brother/sister for that one?
>
> 73!
>
> Jack Brindle, W6FB
>
> On Mar 6, 2011, at 3:03 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
>
>> Ok Jack, here's your 45 seconds of  "proof" that I'm on the level: Wife, dog, cardboard K3 cutout -- the whole nine yards.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esIk3jhJr6M
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:
>>
>>> We want you to make a video of the dog...
>
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

stan levandowski
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On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Steve WU9B wrote:

  I like Stan's shack, I am trying to figure out where it is in his
home. 73 WU9B Steve

 
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Steve, here is a "non-public" video that will completely answer your
question.  Those of us who have grown older and elected to "downsize"
have to be creative.  My 62' attic doublet and my K2 at 5 watts has me
well on my way to QRP DXCC.  P.S. I AM going to "build" the K3.  I've
been convinced through comments on this List that it's really a plus to
build it.  So I will do so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBD-c6lOsz4

73,

Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
HF QRP CW -- Doing more with less for over 50 years!
QCWA #35038   OOTC #4558   NAQCC #4740   SKCC #6488   FISTS #14992 QRP
ARCI #14321
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Henk PA5KT
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My suggestion is to take a couple of days off before the K3 arrives to
do the repainting and repairs because when you have your K3 at home you
will have no time anymore for this. :-)

73 Henk PA5KT

Op 06-03-2011 22:45, stan levandowski schreef:

> Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
> K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
> buy a K3".
>
> Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
> order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and now
> I just have to wait for the postman to ring.
>
> My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
> ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
> masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
> morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.
>
> Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!
>
> I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
> "the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
> designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
> dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
> together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
> radio.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Stan Levandowski WB2LQF

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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Ross Primrose N4RP
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I woulda done the housework... Congrats on the K3!

73, Ross N4RP

On 3/6/2011 4:45 PM, stan levandowski wrote:

> Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about "why I bought a
> K3".  And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on "why I won't
> buy a K3".
>
> Both of those threads helped me make up my mind once and for all.  The
> order was placed, the enter button was hit, the REF # came back, and now
> I just have to wait for the postman to ring.
>
> My XYL wanted me to wait until I repainted the downstairs, hung a new
> ceiling fan, and fixed the running toilet in the guest bathroom.  In a
> masterful demonstration of tactical negotiation, I took her out this
> morning and bought her the Chihuahua she's been wanting.
>
> Yes, that's how much I wanted a K3!
>
> I'm a 100% HF CW QRP OP.  I look forward to sitting down in front of
> "the best" CW rig in the world.  And if I change my mind, the K3 was
> designed to provide me with the ability to expand my operating
> dimensions.  As far as "building" a K3, I'll be happy to screw boards
> together and mount knobs if it means that I'll end up with a premier
> radio.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Stan Levandowski WB2LQF
> QRP CW: Skill, not power!
> QCWA #35038   OOTC #4558   NAQCC #4740   SKCC #6488   FISTS #14992 QRP
> ARCI #14321
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

stan levandowski
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Just received email notice that it has shipped already!   I thought it
would take a few days at least.  I figured somebody out there had to
grab the master packing list and creatively stuff the box to my order.
Apparently Elecraft's business philosophy is the same as its technical
philosophy: top shelf.

BUT....I don't think I can paint fast enough.
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

Gary Gregory
*Stan,

Speaking from experience, I have learnt the four words that have allowed me
to navigate 30 years of married bliss....'YYes Dear I'm Sorry'

Perhaps this will help you buy some time to finish the painting?...:-)

If not, then I guess you will have to look at this as 'delayed
gratification'...:-)

Elecraft sure have raised the bar when it comes to 'customer service' among
many other attributes they have notwithstanding a superb product list eh?

Enjoy the ride mate!

73's
Gary
*
On 8 March 2011 06:26, stan levandowski <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Just received email notice that it has shipped already!   I thought it
> would take a few days at least.  I figured somebody out there had to
> grab the master packing list and creatively stuff the box to my order.
> Apparently Elecraft's business philosophy is the same as its technical
> philosophy: top shelf.
>
> BUT....I don't think I can paint fast enough.
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Re: You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

hf4me
Yes, and I have also learned that the arguments only last as long as it
takes me to realize I am wrong.
73, de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Gregory" <[hidden email]>
To: "stan levandowski" <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:24 PM
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> *Stan,
>
> Speaking from experience, I have learnt the four words that have allowed
> me
> to navigate 30 years of married bliss....'YYes Dear I'm Sorry'
>
> Perhaps this will help you buy some time to finish the painting?...:-)
>
> If not, then I guess you will have to look at this as 'delayed
> gratification'...:-)
>
> Elecraft sure have raised the bar when it comes to 'customer service'
> among
> many other attributes they have notwithstanding a superb product list eh?
>
> Enjoy the ride mate!
>
> 73's
> Gary
> *
> On 8 March 2011 06:26, stan levandowski <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Just received email notice that it has shipped already!   I thought it
>> would take a few days at least.  I figured somebody out there had to
>> grab the master packing list and creatively stuff the box to my order.
>> Apparently Elecraft's business philosophy is the same as its technical
>> philosophy: top shelf.
>>
>> BUT....I don't think I can paint fast enough.
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>
>
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> Living the dream!!!*
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