Configuration instructions

[Ian Kahn, KM4IK]

Nearly 3 years ago, I bought a previously-loved K3 (s/n 281).  When I
received the rig, I never reconfigured it for my personal preferences.  Next
week while I'm on vacation, I plan to back up the profile, run an EEINIT,
and then spend a couple of hours reconfiguring everything for my own
preferences.  I don't plan on recalibrating anything.  Are there any big
gotchas I need to look out for and what are they?

 

Thank you, 73, and Happy Holidays.

 

-- Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK

Roswell, GA  EM74ua

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K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468

HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team

 



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[Dick Dievendorff-4]

I'd recommend saving a configuration first, so you have the ability to
restore a working configuration (even if it's not all your preferences).

Be sure to do all the Option Enables, filter setup, and calibration steps in
the Owner's manual.

EEINIT clears only part of the K3's EEPROM storage.  CW memories and Command
Memories and frequency memories are not affected by EEINIT or configuration
restore.  You may want to amend these memories using the K3 Utility and the
K3 Frequency Memory Editor.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] Configuration instructions

Nearly 3 years ago, I bought a previously-loved K3 (s/n 281).  When I
received the rig, I never reconfigured it for my personal preferences.  Next
week while I'm on vacation, I plan to back up the profile, run an EEINIT,
and then spend a couple of hours reconfiguring everything for my own
preferences.  I don't plan on recalibrating anything.  Are there any big
gotchas I need to look out for and what are they?

 

Thank you, 73, and Happy Holidays.

 

-- Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK

Roswell, GA  EM74ua

 <mailto:[hidden email]> [hidden email]

K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468

HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team

 



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[Bill-3]

You should have a copy of of Fred Cady's book at hand. Everything about
the K3 is fully explained in same. Well worth buying. The Elecraft
operator manual leaves a lot unexplained well enough to understand for
mere mortals.

Have fun - you will probably tinker for far more than a couple of hours.
It is nearly endless what you can do with the settings of a K3 - making
it a personalized rig fully designed for your personal needs and uses.

Don't be afraid of making all your changes right from the panel. You do
NOT need special software - however, you can use K3_EZ. I have done it
both ways.

For a good explanation of settings for the K3 receiver, take a look at
http://www.w3fpr.com/K3_AGC.htm    or, you can copy my settings at
http://www.w2blc.net/K3.htm

Bill W2BLC K-Line
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[Ian Kahn, KM4IK]

Bill,

I do, in fact, have a copy of the first edition of Fred's book.  I forgot it
was on the shelf.  At your suggestion I'm going back through it to get some
ideas and already like what I've read.

Thanks, 73, Happy Holidays, and all that jazz!

-- Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA  EM74ua
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K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468
HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Configuration instructions

You should have a copy of of Fred Cady's book at hand. Everything about the
K3 is fully explained in same. Well worth buying. The Elecraft operator
manual leaves a lot unexplained well enough to understand for mere mortals.

Have fun - you will probably tinker for far more than a couple of hours.
It is nearly endless what you can do with the settings of a K3 - making it a
personalized rig fully designed for your personal needs and uses.

Don't be afraid of making all your changes right from the panel. You do NOT
need special software - however, you can use K3_EZ. I have done it both
ways.

For a good explanation of settings for the K3 receiver, take a look at
http://www.w3fpr.com/K3_AGC.htm    or, you can copy my settings at
http://www.w2blc.net/K3.htm

Bill W2BLC K-Line
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