[Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Hi Mike: You might want to take a look at the K3 Assembly manual. Its been a while since I built one but seems to me the manual indicates the point in the assembly when various options should be added. Can't help with the PW1 question. I'm sure you will enjoy your new K3. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 12:01 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Hi Mike, I am sending in my second K3 for some upgrades this weekend. My unit is a little older serial 1526 and needs the REMIOUPGD upgrade In order to provide band switching data and negative alc to my yaesu quadra amp (my hypothesis for the PW-1 the same is needed). I am also getting additional filters and mods. You should call Elecraft and speak to a tech and let him know what you operating preferences are and review the list of mods and accessories to get a tech's perspective. They are pretty fair and balanced when it comes to recommendations. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Aug 18, 2012, at 10:00 AM, D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca wrote: Hi Mike: You might want to take a look at the K3 Assembly manual. Its been a while since I built one but seems to me the manual indicates the point in the assembly when various options should be added. Can't help with the PW1 question. I'm sure you will enjoy your new K3. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 12:01 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Descending by price. Do you want sub-rec? If yes put in all filters in main rec first. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid -Original message- From: Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 16:01:48 GMT+00:00 Subject: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Just do the Sub RX last matt W6NIA K3 #24 On Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:01:48 -0500, you wrote: Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Mike, I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? I don't know of any authoritative list of assembly order for options but the Assembly manual should help. You may also want to download the instructions for each of the options as they will also provide guidance on both after the fact installation and installation in a new build. For me, I would install the second DSP (part of the Sub RX) and DVK with the initial build because they require removal of the front panel. I would also install the Aux Antenna jack (part of the Sub RX), second VCO (part of the Sub RX) and KXV3/KXV3A with the initial build but I would install any other options (KBPF3 General coverage option, Sub RX, KXV144 (but I would use the KXV144 side and fan covers) after I was sure the basic rig was working properly. Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Are you looking for automatic operation (band switching) of the PW-1 or simply making it work with the K3 using manual band switching of the PW-1? As far as i know the only way to make the PW-1 track the K3 is with a microHAM Station Master and PA-PW1-HL cable or microHAM microKEYER II. Station Master or MK II will convert K3 CAT data to Icom CI-V CI-V transceive data to allow the PW-1 to think it is working with an Icom transceiver. For more information see Using the Icom PW-1 at: http://microham-usa.com/store/cmspage.php?page_id=27 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America, LLC. http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM On 8/18/2012 12:01 PM, Mike Sanders wrote: Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation
Most of the options are noted in the K3 kit assembly manual, instructing you when to install them (or certain components) during the initial build to avoid disassembling the K3 again later. If you also bought the K3EXREF option that allows you to slave the K3's reference oscillator to an external source, check the installation instructions that came with it to install it when you install the KREF3 Oscillator board (page 51 of the Rev L7 K3 kit assembly manual). If you bought the sub-receiver option you will have installed the DSP and Synthesizer boards for it during the initial build. As Matt mentioned, the main KRX3 sub-receiver enclosure is assembled and plugs in after you have finished the basic K3 assembly. It's the last check-box step in the K3 assembly procedure after you have done the initial power-on checks, calibrations, and filter setups for the basic K3. The absolute last, if you include it, is the K144XV 2 meter option module. However, if you purchased that option with your K3, read through its instructions before installing the KPA3 100 watt power amplifier option. It will save you removing the KPA3 fan panel on the rear of the K3 to install the 2-meter antenna connector and cable. Have fun! 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
