I have just completed installing the KXV3B in my K3 s/n 1397. It already had a KXV3 in it (and a sub receiver which had to be removed and put back) and I am pleased to report that it all went together quite easily.
I updated the firmware to the required beta version and the new preamp 2 seems to work perfectly although no signals yet heard on 6/10/12m. I was initially troubled by the pre flashing on the display and thought there was some fault. However, I assume that it is an indicator that Pre 2 is turned on. Please can you remove that feature as I find it mildly irritating. Mine is an early serial number K3 that I built around August/September 2008 and until installing the KXV3B today, I had not even taken the top cover off for several years. It was a pleasant surprise to find the interior of the K3 looking absolutely pristine and dust free, other than for a very light coating on the PA heat sink, which I cleaned off. I also took the opportunity of replacing the battery (the original) although the voltage still showed 2.97 after all that time when I tested it. 73 Barry Simpson VK2BJ ______________________________________________________________ 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]
