K3/0-Mini

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I am setting up a K3/0-Mini for a friend who will use it to operate  remote
stations accessible via remotehams.com service.
 
The K3/0-Mini was delivered with an Owner's Manual.  The  manual is limited
to describing how  to set up the Mini to  work with a PC, how to operate
with the RemoteRig 1258 MKII System (which  we are not using), and how to
update the Mini's firmware.  The Owner's  Manual does not contain any
information about how to use all of the controls on  the Mini, or any information
about its Menu and Config selections.  
 
Since the person who will be using the Mini is not familiar with at  all
with the Mini, or its big brother, a K3, we will need a user-oriented manual  
that provides the all the information that an operator will need to  know. I
can download copy of a K3 manual, however, I don't know if the  
explanations described for a K3 also pertain to the functions of the  K3/0_Mini.
 
Please let me know if there is a more complete user-oriented Operator's  
Manual for the MIni, or will the K3 manual correctly explain all the  
functions of the Mini?
 
Thanks, George.
 
George  Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL  34242
941-400-1960
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[Barry Baines]

George:

Other than the specific instructions needed to connect the K3/IO-Mini to a K3 trough a Remote Rig device, there is nothing different about setting up and operating the K3/IO-Mini than there is in operating the target K3 itself.  Keep in mind that the front panel of the K3/IO-mini (including all knobs, menus, etc.) directly controls the corresponding settings of the “remote” (or “target”) K3 that it is connected to.  When you change a setting on the K3/IO-Mini, it is actually changing the settings on the target K3.  If you go into the configuration menus, you’re changing the configuration of the target K3.

The only exception off hand that I can think of to this general statement is that K3 must be set for “rear panel” microphone so that the mic feed that is coming from the “remote” K3/IO-Mini to the target K3 which in fact is fed to the rear panel connection of the target K3, is utilized.  Otherwise, if a front panel mic source is selected, the audio will not be fed into the target K3 from the K3/IO-Mini.

The real question is whether the operator is familiar with using a K3 and knows how to configure settings to meet their needs.  Thus, reviewing the K3 operating manual makes much sense since that is what is being controlled by the K3/IO-Mini.

My comments are based upon using the K3/IO-Mini via remote rig directly to my remote rig controller at the target K3 (e.g. the 1258MK II system) and NOT using remotehams.com service. I am not familiar with remotehams.com setup, but presume that the same concepts apply.

Hope this helps,

Barry Baines, WD4ASW
Westborough, MA
Folkston, GA
(Currently in Shelby, NC)


On Sep 5, 2015, at 11:10 PM, George via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>
> I am setting up a K3/0-Mini for a friend who will use it to operate  remote
> stations accessible via remotehams.com service.
>
> The K3/0-Mini was delivered with an Owner's Manual.  The  manual is limited
> to describing how  to set up the Mini to  work with a PC, how to operate
> with the RemoteRig 1258 MKII System (which  we are not using), and how to
> update the Mini's firmware.  The Owner's  Manual does not contain any
> information about how to use all of the controls on  the Mini, or any information
> about its Menu and Config selections.  
>
> Since the person who will be using the Mini is not familiar with at  all
> with the Mini, or its big brother, a K3, we will need a user-oriented manual  
> that provides the all the information that an operator will need to  know. I
> can download copy of a K3 manual, however, I don't know if the  
> explanations described for a K3 also pertain to the functions of the  K3/0_Mini.
>
> Please let me know if there is a more complete user-oriented Operator's  
> Manual for the MIni, or will the K3 manual correctly explain all the  
> functions of the Mini?
>
> Thanks, George.
>
> George  Wagner, K5KG
> Sarasota, FL  34242
> 941-400-1960
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[Rick Stealey]

Barry says:
> My comments are based upon using the K3/IO-Mini via remote rig directly to my remote rig controller at the target K3 (e.g. the 1258MK II system) and NOT using remotehams.com service. I am not familiar with remotehams.com setup, but presume that the same concepts apply.
>

The user will not be able to make some changes on the remotehams.com K3 at the remote site, for obvious reasons.For example he will not be able to access the transmit EQ menu and make changes which might degrade the K3 for the next user who has a different microphone.  I am not familiar with what menu items are locked out, but I know at least some are.For now, if I may make a suggestion, it would be for the new user to familiarize himself with the front panel controls and not worry at all about any menu settings.
Rick  K2XT    
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