I bought a KX3 at Hamvention in 2019. I happily carried the box with me to the car to store it away before continuing my vendor and flea market shopping.
Chris KD4PBJ > On Feb 10, 2026, at 2:36 PM, George Wagner via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > John, I have always seen Elecraft only bring display equipment to the > Hamfests, never inventory to be sold at the shows. To bring inventory to be > sold at the show would be a huge expense, given the breath of their product > line. > > OJ, Geo K5KG > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 4, 2026, at 12:01 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 3 (Larry Taylor) >> 2. *New* Elecraft products for sale at hamfests? (John Harper) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:22:01 -0700 >> From: Larry Taylor <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 3 >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >> >> Charlie, >> >> As others have agreed, Dave is THE GUY to handle K1 issues. I worked with >> him on my K2. He?s the best. >> >> Not to ask a silly question but, is the speaker wire connected to the K1 >> main board? And, are you getting audio through the headphones? >> >> Larry - W7LDT >> Proud owner of K1-K2- & KX3 >> >> Sent from my iPhone. That explains the typos. >> >>>> On Feb 3, 2026, at 10:02, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> ?Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> [email protected] >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. K1 repair/upgrade question (Charlie Wilber) >>> 2. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (W3FPR) >>> 3. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (Gwen Patton) >>> 4. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (Bill McCullough) >>> 5. Re: W2 Update Info (Richards) >>> 6. W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers ([email protected]) >>> 7. FW: W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers ([email protected]) >>> 8. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (Charlie Wilber) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 14:37:44 -0500 >>> From: Charlie Wilber <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question >>> Message-ID: >>> <can0xg0p46db0k7bf701yyo1ndj2ubcjq5jvsqp+_5hjcenc...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >>> >>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not working. >>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model. >>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to >>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? Any >>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 2 >>> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 17:08:18 -0500 >>> From: W3FPR <[email protected]> >>> To: Charlie Wilber <[email protected]>, >>> [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >>> >>> Charlie, >>> >>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to >>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but >>> difficult if you do not. >>> >>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of >>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios.? >>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board. >>> >>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an >>> email to [email protected] and he should contact you. >>> >>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is >>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote: >>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not working. >>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model. >>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to >>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? Any >>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 3 >>> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 18:00:34 -0500 >>> From: Gwen Patton <[email protected]> >>> To: Elecraft <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question >>> Message-ID: >>> <ca+nqa2pizjmss2q4bi0jrvs6mjusxywtsjvvxr5bnjyqdpj...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >>> >>> I second the motion for Dave Van Wallaghen. The man is a genius with >>> repairs. He fixed my KX3 recently, and did a stupendous job! >>> >>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >>> 73, >>> Gwen, NG3P >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 5:09?PM W3FPR via Elecraft <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Charlie, >>>> >>>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to >>>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but >>>> difficult if you do not. >>>> >>>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of >>>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios. >>>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board. >>>> >>>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an >>>> email to [email protected] and he should contact you. >>>> >>>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is >>>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Don W3FPR >>>> >>>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote: >>>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not >>>> working. >>>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model. >>>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to >>>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? >>>> Any >>>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 04:02:09 +0000 >>> From: Bill McCullough <[email protected]> >>> To: Gwen Patton <[email protected]>, Elecraft >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question >>> Message-ID: >>> >>> <bn7pr02mb52974c9912798a33e0fb09e7cb...@bn7pr02mb5297.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> >>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> I concur. Dave made that jack replacement on my K1, and replaced the tuning >>> pot. Things are tight in there. >>> >>> 73 >>> Bill >>> WD4ETU >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Galaxy >>> >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Gwen Patton via Elecraft <[email protected]> >>> Date: 2/2/26 18:03 (GMT-05:00) >>> To: Elecraft <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question >>> >>> I second the motion for Dave Van Wallaghen. The man is a genius with >>> repairs. He fixed my KX3 recently, and did a stupendous job! >>> >>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >>> 73, >>> Gwen, NG3P >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 5:09?PM W3FPR via Elecraft <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Charlie, >>>> >>>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to >>>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but >>>> difficult if you do not. >>>> >>>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of >>>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios. >>>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board. >>>> >>>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an >>>> email to [email protected] and he should contact you. >>>> >>>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is >>>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Don W3FPR >>>> >>>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote: >>>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not >>>> working. >>>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model. >>>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to >>>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? >>>> Any >>>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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] >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 5 >>> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 06:44:44 -0500 >>> From: Richards <[email protected]> >>> To: Jack Brindle <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W2 Update Info >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >>> >>> Thank you for the confirmation on firmware version number. >>> >>> My confusion over the version number of the W2 Interface application >>> remains - the Release Notes indicates 1.1.1.20, while the app, itself, >>> indicates 1.19.4. I presume it is simply an older document which was >>> not updated when the program was. >>> >>> Thanks - Good DX to all. K8JHR >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>>>> On 2/1/2026 5:32 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: >>>> I can answer to the firmware. 1.07 is correct. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 6 >>> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 08:49:32 -0500 >>> From: <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>> >>> This W2 is in beautiful condition. It comes in the original box and >>> includes the high power HF coupler and the low power VHF/UHF coupler. Also >>> included is one 8-conductor sensor cable with RJ45 connectors and one >>> >>> USB computer cable. A copy of the Owner's Manual is also included. I got >>> this W2 from the estate of a deceased friend, and I just checked it out on >>> HF in my shack. It works fine. I noted that it has the simple modification >>> whereby the unit is turned on by the rig, not by the on-off switch. If you >>> don't like this, just cut a jumper beneath the top cover. Asking $350 >>> shipped to CONUS. PayPal F&F is preferred. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> George K2DM >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 7 >>> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:37:13 -0500 >>> From: <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Elecraft] FW: W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>> >>> The W2 has been claimed. Thanks! >>> George >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On >>> Behalf Of George Briggs via Elecraft >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:50 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers >>> >>> This W2 is in beautiful condition. It comes in the original box and >>> includes the high power HF coupler and the low power VHF/UHF coupler. Also >>> included is one 8-conductor sensor cable with RJ45 connectors and one >>> >>> USB computer cable. A copy of the Owner's Manual is also included. I got >>> this W2 from the estate of a deceased friend, and I just checked it out on >>> HF in my shack. It works fine. I noted that it has the simple modification >>> whereby the unit is turned on by the rig, not by the on-off switch. If you >>> don't like this, just cut a jumper beneath the top cover. Asking $350 >>> shipped to CONUS. PayPal F&F is preferred. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> George K2DM >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 8 >>> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:14:53 -0500 >>> From: Charlie Wilber <[email protected]> >>> To: W3FPR <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question >>> Message-ID: >>> <can0xg0qoxnno8aeaqeppvaysrv6+cuuhb75fw9si+1pg-fr...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >>> >>> Thank you all for your help. >>> 73, >>> Charlie >>> N1AOK >>> >>>>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026, 5:08?PM W3FPR <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Charlie, >>>> >>>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to >>>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but >>>> difficult if you do not. >>>> >>>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of >>>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios. >>>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board. >>>> >>>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an >>>> email to [email protected] and he should contact you. >>>> >>>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is >>>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Don W3FPR >>>> >>>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote: >>>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not >>>> working. >>>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model. >>>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to >>>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? >>>> Any >>>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Post to: [email protected] >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> You must be a subscriber to post. >>> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >>> >>> End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 3 >>> **************************************** >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:18:57 -0500 >> From: John Harper <[email protected]> >> To: Elecraft list <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Elecraft] *New* Elecraft products for sale at hamfests? >> Message-ID: >> <CAPHmH=Oc-jGxYvKqhm=VAZ43zLV+bOYTw6=+1xz5a5eqwbz...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> >> Orlando's Hamcation is coming up and I'm wondering if Elecraft ever brings >> products to sell directly to attendees? Last year they only took orders but >> had no products available for purchase (and delivery) on the spot. >> >> Will that be the case this year as well? >> >> 73, >> >> John AE5X >> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [email protected] >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> You must be a subscriber to post. >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 4 >> **************************************** > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
