Hi Dick, You are absolutely right about quality, fit, and finish. I am building K3 SN 820, and I agree that Ron's assembly instructions are thorough, clear, and complete.
I had not thought about your assertion that building the radio would instill pride of ownership, but I must admit that I feel that way about my K3 as I watch it take form. 73, John, no8v ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 04:58:02 -0400 >From: Dick Roth KA1OZ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Elecraft] Getting to know K3-859 >To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]> > >It's 0444 EDT and I think it's time to go to bed. I'm just short of the >first power on test and I'm going to get some rest before taking that >step. Tomorrow is another day. > >I didn't realize that items of this quality were available to >"consumers". Fit and finish are remarkable. There's quality in >everything from button pushing feedback to structuring the assembly >process. I used to build some Heath and have written a few instruction >manuals along the way and this instruction set is really excellent. > >I have only hit one snag so far: I received only 3 out of 4 #4 fiber >washers and I was short 3 screws. All but the washer were in the Spares >Kit. I'll be letting support know if or when I hit a road block. So >far...I'm having a whole lot of fun developing pride of ownership. > >Good Night & >-- >73, >Dick ka1oz >Middleborough, MA > >K3/100(Kit) SN 000859 >Titan-DX (to come) >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [email protected] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
