Firstly, I do not want to get involved in a debate on what is (and isn't) legal - let's leave it at the technical level.
You can (or at least, used to be able to) ask Elecraft for the K3 MARS TX unlock software. Here is the information received from Elecraft: ---------------------------------------------------- "Attached is the program to remove the TX Band limits so you can work MARS. Please note that this program removes *all* TX freq. limits, so it is upon you to make sure you are operating legally at the authorized frequencies. We cannot be held liable for any unauthorized operation. Your K3 also requires a KBPF3 option if you need to tune very much away from the US ham band allocations. The current firmware disables transmitting between 7.5 and 9 MHz at high power so the 8.215MHz trap on the KAT3 or KANT3 is not damaged. Also, the CB band is blocked for transmit at high power. " --------------------------------------------------- After unlocking, it will TX on 27MHz, however only at low power (10-12watts). It will not engage the KPA3 on this band. Andy VK4KY -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Mods-for-wide-band-transmiting-tp5866670p5868279.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
