When Nancy and I were visiting my folks back in New York state over the Christmas holidays, I had the opportunity to drop off a Henry amp to its new owner, Bill N2BC, his photo below. Of course a shack tour was in order, and Bill has a very nice hamshack indeed, equipped with the latest and greatest in Elecraft gear, the K3. Bill’s K3 really got me thinking…a Elecraft K3 would be a very fun project for the New Year…and I am always on the lookout for a new project…
Over the past few years I’ve built a number of Elecraft kits for myself and for others, I’m on the Elecraft builders list, it is always a blast, makes the long Maine winters go quickly! The KX-1, K1, K2, and miscellaneous Elecraft mini kits, but never the K3, considered the top of the Elecraft mountain. One listen to Bill’s K3 and I was hooked, needless to say, the order, with Bill’s guidance and suggestions, went in shortly after I returned to Maine.
The K3 is different that other Elecraft offerings, it is a “no solder” kit, the builder basically assembles pre-tested and assembled modules…still, building is building and I was excited to get back on the bench. The kit arrived today, and I was in the barn this very evening, a cup of green tea at hand, sorting parts out into muffin trays, inventorying components, the old National HRO short wave set going in the background, a most wonderful Maine winter evening. Serial number 5068 is under way!
The Elecraft K3 – Stock Photos
Blame it on Bill N2BC – A Very FB OM
Starting My Build – Had To Add Another Workbench To The Line Up!
