Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Fred Atchley
Eric, W3DQ wrote: I bought an early K3 (s/n 525). I believe I know which mods were done (everything through September/October 2009), but I'm not sure exactly sure of it, nor where the previous owner stopped, where I should pick up and what is worth or not worth doing. Eric, if the K3 does not

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Eric, Most of the K3 mod instructions contain some method of determining whether they have been applied or not. I would suggest you go the the Elecraft website and download the instructions for all the mods, and then check your K3. For some of the mods, you will have to do a physical

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Paul Christensen
bulletins with a label affixed to the rear of the K3. Paul, W9AC - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: Eric Rosenberg ericrosenberg...@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Paul Christensen
been changed is only as good as the accuracy of what's being input by the owner or Elecraft Service. Pau, W9AC - Original Message - From: Paul Christensen w...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Greg
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train? For the K3, there are now close to 20 upgrade bulletins from Elecraft. It may make sense to number the bulletins in Collins fashion (e.g., SB-1). It's a lot easier to track and document changes by number, rather than

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Eugene Balinski
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:07 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train? For the K3, there are now close

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Lyle Johnson
The problem with stickers or EEPROM records is that the K3 is modular. What if a KIO3 is replaced? Or the DSP board swapped? or... Since the mods are applied to various boards, you really need to track them board by board. It quickly becomes very cumbersome to manage and ensure

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread Paul Christensen
...@wavecable.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train? The problem with stickers or EEPROM records is that the K3 is modular. What if a KIO3 is replaced? Or the DSP board swapped? or... Since the mods are applied

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-03 Thread d_joyce
. Thanks 73 Doug Joyce, VE3MV From: w...@arrl.net To: k...@wavecable.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 13:55:23 -0400 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train? Lyle, But if the mod is referenced by service bulletin number (e.g., SB-1), that would

[Elecraft] Chasing the Update Mods Train?

2010-07-02 Thread Eric Rosenberg
I bought an early K3 (s/n 525). I believe I know which mods were done (everything through September/October 2009), but I'm not sure exactly sure of it, nor where the previous owner stopped, where I should pick up and what is worth or not worth doing. Any advice on how to figure out the next