Re: [Elecraft] K3S Upgrades
Geoff, I did not see a reply on the reflector, so I am offering my opinion. The order I would suggest is to add the KAT3 first, then the KPA3, and last the K144XV. That order suggestion is based on physical space, nothing electrical. It is easier to install the KAT3 before the KPA3 because there is more "finger room". The K144XV should be installed last because it sits atop everything else and you would likely want to remove it to install the KPA3. Whether you test each one as each is installed or wait until you have everything in is up to you. Testing each one as it is installed will tell you that piece is OK. If you wait until all of them have been installed, in the case of trouble, all you can say is that the problem is with one of the options installed. If you are *really* good at troubleshooting, then you will be successful either way, but since you felt a need to ask, I suspect your confidence level is not that high and you should test each after its installation. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/18/2016 5:52 PM, Geoff wrote: Perhaps a simple question but I am a new Elecraft user. I have a 10 Watt K3S, (obtained pre built) together with*thefollowing three upgrade options ready to be installed; *100W automatic antenna tuner (KAT3), 100W PA stage (KPA3) and 2m option (K144XV). Is there any preferred order to install them? Left to my own devices I would probably start with KPA3, and finish with the K144XV, and I am also wondering whether to re-assemble and test between the addition of each module. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Upgrades
I believe that if you look at the kit assembly manual, it will reference the installation of these items at the appropriate point during assembly. The kit manual is available from Elecraft website as PDF. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Sep 18, 2016, at 5:52 PM, Geoff wrote: > > Perhaps a simple question but I am a new Elecraft user. > > I have a 10 Watt K3S, (obtained pre built) together with*thefollowing > three upgrade options ready to be installed; *100W automatic antenna tuner > (KAT3), 100W PA stage (KPA3) and 2m option (K144XV). > > Is there any preferred order to install them? Left to my own devices I would > probably start with KPA3, and finish with the K144XV, and I am also wondering > whether to re-assemble and test between the addition of each module. > > Thanks, > > 73, GeoffG1WRH > > __ > 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 > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Upgrades
Hi Geoff, I have built two K3/100s and one K3S/100. All three with a KAT3/KAT3A. Knowing how tight it is putting in the KAT3/KAT3A, I would install that first. Then the KPA3 and the K144V last. I have never installed a K144V, but I suspect you have to install the KPA3 before the K144V. Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Geoff Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Upgrades Perhaps a simple question but I am a new Elecraft user. I have a 10 Watt K3S, (obtained pre built) together with*thefollowing three upgrade options ready to be installed; *100W automatic antenna tuner (KAT3), 100W PA stage (KPA3) and 2m option (K144XV). Is there any preferred order to install them? Left to my own devices I would probably start with KPA3, and finish with the K144XV, and I am also wondering whether to re-assemble and test between the addition of each module. Thanks, 73, GeoffG1WRH __ 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 Message delivered to markmus...@sbcglobal.net __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com