On Tue,10/14/2014 9:34 AM, G4GNX wrote:
Is there any point in checking its current revision level, or should I just download the latest firmware and install it?
Certainly download and install the latest firmware. The K3 Utility makes this quite user-friendly.
Are there any known issues that I should especially look for?
None I can think of.
My preferred method of connection to a PC would be a USB cable. Is there a mod to allow USB direct to the K3,
No
or is my perception of the manual correct and I need to use a USB to Serial cable?
Yes.
I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones?
The mic connector is the common Foster 8-pin. Your existing mics can be rewired to mate. Many of us use a Yamaha CM500 boom mic headset, which comes with two 1/8-in male plugs, that we plug directly into the rear panel. This will mute the loudspeaker, but there is a menu setting to turn the speaker back on, and most of us assign this toggle to a soft button on the front panel. I use PF2, which is the long push of the XIT button. If the Yamaha headset is not available in the UK, I suspect that some similar product will be.
The K3 is easily set up to sound great with a wide range of mics by using the TXEQ (graphic equalizer).
That cracked knob is a very common issue, and is easily replaced. It needs a small hex (Allen) wrench.
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