> I'm about to buy my first (used) K3. The only known issue with it is a small > crack in the knob on the 2nd VFO, which should be easy enough to replace?
Elecraft can replace your knob. > > I also have the serial number and I know its history. It was purchased in the > UK as a kit and assembled by a local ham (now silent key). There's no > microphone with it and no serial cable., but it does have a power lead and > the 100W module. You can get both from Elecraft. In my opinion, buying a serial cable from Elecraft is easier than making one so that is what I do. > > How can I find out what year it was supplied, from the serial number. Send an e-mail to [email protected] and include the serial number and they can tell you month and year of production. > > Is there any point in checking its current revision level, or should I just > download the latest firmware and install it? Download and install latest firmware. > > Are there any known issues that I should especially look for? Depending on the serial number, there could be some hardware mods. You can check the mods list for the K3 on the Elecraft web site. (www.elecraft.com). > > My preferred method of connection to a PC would be a USB cable. Is there a > mod to allow USB direct to the K3, or is my perception of the manual correct > and I need to use a USB to Serial cable? Yes, your perception is correct. Must be serial to USB cable. > > I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from > Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones? Yes. 73, phil, K7PEH ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
