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Mike Sanders

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

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Doug Joyce

Re: 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" <[hidden email]>
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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

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Keith Heimbold

Re: 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" <[hidden email]> 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" <[hidden email]>
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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Nr4c

Re: K3 order of option installation

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Descending by price.

Do you want sub-rec? If yes put in all filters in main rec first.

...bill nr4c

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-----Original message-----
From: Mike Sanders <[hidden email]>
To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
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

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Matt Zilmer

Re: K3 order of option installation

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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
>
>
>
>
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3 order of option installation

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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
>
>
>
>
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