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K3: "secret" hardware changes?

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
G4ILO posted:
http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083716.html

Is this just a rumor or factual?  I find the idea that this actually
has happened to be very scary (the "unannounced" part).

Eric, Wayne, etc....any comments?

de Doug KR2Q
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Bob Cunnings NW8L
I've been wondering about the hardware mods mentioned here:

http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/projects/K3_english.pdf

in section 6 "Elecraft Says". Which, if any, of these are incorporated
in current production?

Bob NW8L

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 8:16 AM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <[hidden email]> wrote:

> G4ILO posted:
>  http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083716.html
>
>  Is this just a rumor or factual?  I find the idea that this actually
>  has happened to be very scary (the "unannounced" part).
>
>  Eric, Wayne, etc....any comments?
>
>  de Doug KR2Q
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RE: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Darwin, Keith
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I too am wondering about this.  If I had the choice, I'd rather wait a
bit and get one that already has the mods.

- Keith N1AS -
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- K3 Wave 3 -


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G4ILO posted:
http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083716.html

Is this just a rumor or factual?  I find the idea that this actually has
happened to be very scary (the "unannounced" part).

Eric, Wayne, etc....any comments?

de Doug KR2Q
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Vic K2VCO
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DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
> G4ILO posted:
> http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083716.html
>
> Is this just a rumor or factual?  I find the idea that this actually
> has happened to be very scary (the "unannounced" part).

There's an IMD mod to the Hardware AGC circuit. It is not complicated
and can be done with leaded components (or SMT) in a few minutes. I do
not know if it has been added to production radios yet or if the ARRL's
unit has it.

There have been several versions of it. Perhaps Elecraft hasn't settled
on a final version.

Improvements in turnaround time for AMTOR (etc.) have been made in
firmware. Further improvement is planned; I don't know if it will be
made in firmware or hardware

There is a single capacitor whose value was changed to improve CW
waveshape.

I'm sure that at some point -- if it is decided to add these changes to
production radios -- Elecraft will tell us what serial numbers  are
affected and how to do them if we wish, just like they did with the K2.

If they are not announced, it's not because they will be forever secret.
It's because the Elecraft staff has plenty to do without dealing with
this right now.

Would it be better for Elecraft to not make any changes where they see
an opportunity for improvement?
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Simon (HB9DRV)
Given the high quality of the engineers in the test group it's only to be
expected that there will be enhancements, I wish I had a groups as good as
this for my day job. None of the changes made are critical, I'm sure they'll
be documented later.

As has been said, they are minor changes, FWIW I can't be bothered to add
them.

We have the leading performance radio for the price of an average radio from
Japan, the K3 will only get better as the firmware matures.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Vic K2VCO" <[hidden email]>
>
> If they are not announced, it's not because they will be forever secret.
> It's because the Elecraft staff has plenty to do without dealing with this
> right now.
>
 

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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Thom LaCosta
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, Vic K2VCO wrote:

>
> There's an IMD mod to the Hardware AGC circuit. It is not complicated and can
> be done with leaded components (or SMT) in a few minutes. I do not know if it
> has been added to production radios yet or if the ARRL's unit has it.

For those of us that can not build, hardware updates and not a simple
matter...and sending it back to Aptos is a financial burden.

And so, one of the costs of being an eary adopter who doesn't build is sending
things back to Aptos.

The real question for me is how many other hardware changes that can be done in
a few minutes will come up during the warranty period.

73 k3hrn
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called pioneers.
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

w7aqk
Personally, I find this thread a bit silly.  Anyone who
thinks ANY radio won't be subject to improvement along the
way is smoking something!  The alternative is to wait until
a model is near the end of it's life cycle, in which case
there will be a "new and improved" model coming out shortly!
At least with Elecraft you have a 90% chance of being able
to upgrade yourself if it's really that critical.  All you
have to do is look at the K2 to confirm that fact.  And I
don't think Elecraft is hiding anything about changes
either.  A lot of this stuff has been mentioned in postings
here on the reflector, but that means you have to pay
attention.  Besides, I think some of these at least may not
have been highlighted on the Elecraft website because they
are still tinkering with them.  I don't blame Elecraft at
all for not waiving a red flag until they have an
appropriate solution figured out.  I challenge anyone to
show me a manufacturer who has been more open than Elecraft
about issues/enhancements and how to solve them.

 Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom LaCosta" <[hidden email]>
To: "Vic K2VCO" <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>; "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL"
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Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: "secret" hardware changes?


> On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, Vic K2VCO wrote:
>
>>
>> There's an IMD mod to the Hardware AGC circuit. It is not
>> complicated and can be done with leaded components (or
>> SMT) in a few minutes. I do not know if it has been added
>> to production radios yet or if the ARRL's unit has it.
>
> For those of us that can not build, hardware updates and
> not a simple matter...and sending it back to Aptos is a
> financial burden.
>
> And so, one of the costs of being an eary adopter who
> doesn't build is sending things back to Aptos.
>
> The real question for me is how many other hardware
> changes that can be done in a few minutes will come up
> during the warranty period.
>
> 73 k3hrn
> Blessed be those with a target on the back of their
> shirts, for they shall be
> called pioneers.
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

S Sacco
>On 2/27/08, T. David Yarnes <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Personally, I find this thread a bit silly.

Once again, I think most folks are wildly missing the point, which is
NOT that changes have been made, but that Elecraft has apparently not
been forthcoming with the changes.

Two ENTIRELY different issues.

73,
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Simon (HB9DRV)
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From: "S Sacco" <[hidden email]>
>
> ...but that Elecraft has apparently not been forthcoming with the changes.
>

Because they are being finalised with field testers!

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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

S Sacco
Simon -

Wasn't there a rumored change around the S/N 350 mark that people were
talking about, too?   That's the one I was specifically thinking about
when I wrote what I did.

73,
Steve NN4X


On 2/27/08, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <[hidden email]> wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "S Sacco" <[hidden email]>
> >
> > ...but that Elecraft has apparently not been forthcoming with the changes.
> >
>
> Because they are being finalised with field testers!
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

N5GE
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:00:06 -0500, you wrote:

>>On 2/27/08, T. David Yarnes <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Personally, I find this thread a bit silly.
>
>Once again, I think most folks are wildly missing the point, which is
>NOT that changes have been made, but that Elecraft has apparently not
>been forthcoming with the changes.
>
>Two ENTIRELY different issues.
>
>73,
>Steve NN4X
[snip]

All who agree with Steve that "Elecraft has apparently not
been forthcoming with the changes", please ask Elecraft to hold your orders
until there are never going to be any more improvements, so I can get my K3
sooner and make any modifications they recommend.

 
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

S Sacco
Tom -

> All who agree with Steve that "Elecraft has apparently not
> been forthcoming with the changes", please ask Elecraft to hold your orders
> until there are never going to be any more improvements, so I can get my K3
> sooner and make any modifications they recommend.
>
>
> Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq


Again, the point is whether changes have been communicated.  Those who
wish to postpone/cancel/whatever would then be in a position to make
that decision.

Let me provide another example:  The 1 PPM KTCXO3-1 is currently
available and offered for sale.  I included one with my order on June
18th 2007.  It was represented as available at that time, too.  As I
was assembling my K3 last weekend, I was surprised to learn that, even
after all this time, the firmware for the KTCXO3-1 is not available.

No mention is made of this at Elecraft's web site, yet they still
offer the KTCXO3-1 for sale.

Wouldn't it be more, shall we say "honest", for lack of a better term,
to NOT offer the KTCXO3-1 for sale until the software to utilize it is
actually shipping?  Barring that, perhaps a note next to the KTCXO3-1
on the ordering page, advising of the firmware status would be the
"right" thing to do, so folks aren't spending $100 for something they
can't use?

Same kind of thing.

Ben Franklin would have understood.  He's my fav Founding Father.  I
read someplace the the other Founding Fathers wouldn't let him write
the Constitution, because they were afraid he'd slip a joke or two in
there!  My kind of guy.  :-)


73,

Steve NN4X
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RE: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Joe Subich, W4TV-3
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> Once again, I think most folks are wildly missing the point, which is
> NOT that changes have been made, but that Elecraft has apparently not
> been forthcoming with the changes.

Since when does any manufacturer have an affirmative duty to publicly
discuss prospective design changes?  I'm sure that Elecraft will
announce modification kits for those who wish to purchase updates.

No manufacturer's warranty ever includes design changes or product
upgrades (other than perhaps firmware upgrades).

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of S Sacco
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:00 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: "secret" hardware changes?
>
>
> >On 2/27/08, T. David Yarnes <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Personally, I find this thread a bit silly.
>
> Once again, I think most folks are wildly missing the point, which is
> NOT that changes have been made, but that Elecraft has apparently not
> been forthcoming with the changes.
>
> Two ENTIRELY different issues.
>
> 73,
> Steve NN4X
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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

S Sacco
Hi Joe -

ONCE AGAIN, I'm referring to ALREADY MADE changes, such as the one
rumored to have occurred around S/N 350.

A-L-R-E-A-D-Y   M-A-D-E   changes.

73,
Steve NN4X

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV
<[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>  > Once again, I think most folks are wildly missing the point, which is
>  > NOT that changes have been made, but that Elecraft has apparently not
>  > been forthcoming with the changes.
>
>  Since when does any manufacturer have an affirmative duty to publicly
>  discuss prospective design changes?  I'm sure that Elecraft will
>  announce modification kits for those who wish to purchase updates.
>
>  No manufacturer's warranty ever includes design changes or product
>  upgrades (other than perhaps firmware upgrades).
>
>  73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
>
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: [hidden email]
>  > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of S Sacco
>  > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:00 PM
>  > To: [hidden email]
>  > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: "secret" hardware changes?
>  >
>  >
>
>
> > >On 2/27/08, T. David Yarnes <[hidden email]> wrote:
>  > > Personally, I find this thread a bit silly.
>  >
>  > Once again, I think most folks are wildly missing the point, which is
>  > NOT that changes have been made, but that Elecraft has apparently not
>  > been forthcoming with the changes.
>  >
>  > Two ENTIRELY different issues.
>  >
>  > 73,
>  > Steve NN4X
>
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K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Phil Salas
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"ONCE AGAIN, I'm referring to ALREADY MADE changes, such as the one
rumored to have occurred around S/N 350. A-L-R-E-A-D-Y   M-A-D-E   changes."

So, how many equipment vendors out there tell folks what changes they've
already made?  In the past, Elecraft decides about changes, tests them, puts
together a mod kit, and then makes the mod kit available to anyone
interested.  All we have to do is wait a bit, and I'm sure the mod kits will
show up.

Phil - AD5X

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Re: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Thom LaCosta
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> ONCE AGAIN, I'm referring to ALREADY MADE changes, such as the one
> rumored to have occurred around S/N 350.

And so much of the discussion could be short-circuited if Elecraft told
folks that there had been a change, what the change was, with what serial number
it started and their plans to get the pre change units modified.

They wouldn't even have to announce a date, but simply that they plan to
take action.

Instead, by not being forthcoming, the rumor mill ramps up, the loyalists post
to convince the sceptics and vice-versa.

The danger of making the announcement is that if status updates are as timely as
the promised delivery status reports were, then the problem is compounded.

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RE: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Joe Subich, W4TV-3

> And so much of the discussion could be short-circuited if
> Elecraft told folks that there had been a change, what the
> change was, with what serial number it started and their
> plans to get the pre change units modified.

If you would listen to the rumors - and do a little research -
instead of yammering about Elecraft hiding things from the
customers and hinting about evil motives, you will find out
that the hardware AGC modification (the one you're talking
about) is still under review.  Elecraft have made a change
and are evaluating it.  There is consideration of further
increasing the threshold at which the HAGC begins to act.

Why on earth would Elecraft publicly discuss a change that
they haven't finalized?  The information you're getting in
in pieces is still "work in progress."  I'm sure Eric or
Wayne will announce all the details when they are final.
Public discussion on their part prior to having the
answers would be premature.




> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:14 PM
> To: S Sacco
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: "secret" hardware changes?
>
>
> On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, S Sacco wrote:
>
> > ONCE AGAIN, I'm referring to ALREADY MADE changes, such as the one
> > rumored to have occurred around S/N 350.
>
> And so much of the discussion could be short-circuited if
> Elecraft told
> folks that there had been a change, what the change was, with
> what serial number
> it started and their plans to get the pre change units modified.
>
> They wouldn't even have to announce a date, but simply that
> they plan to
> take action.
>
> Instead, by not being forthcoming, the rumor mill ramps up,
> the loyalists post
> to convince the sceptics and vice-versa.
>
> The danger of making the announcement is that if status
> updates are as timely as
> the promised delivery status reports were, then the problem
> is compounded.
>
> 73 k3hrn
> Thom,EIEIO
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Re: [SPAM] RE: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Thom LaCosta
At 01:29 AM 2/28/2008, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

>If you would listen to the rumors - and do a little research -
>instead of yammering about Elecraft hiding things from the
>customers and hinting about evil motives,

Use that paint brush on someone else.

>you will find out
>that the hardware AGC modification (the one you're talking
>about) is still under review.  Elecraft have made a change
>and are evaluating it.  There is consideration of further
>increasing the threshold at which the HAGC begins to act.

The rumors are out, and the best way to stop them is to have
some official word from Elecraft....otherwise folks can choose whatever
version of the rumor they feel is closest to the truth.


>Why on earth would Elecraft publicly discuss a change that
>they haven't finalized?

To simply acknowledge that they are working to solve the problem.

>The information you're getting in
>in pieces is still "work in progress."  I'm sure Eric or
>Wayne will announce all the details when they are final.
>Public discussion on their part prior to having the
>answers would be premature.

And so, with no word from them, folks can guess....some of the
guesses will be wrong.

Like the open barn door, the cats are out of the bag.

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Re: [SPAM] RE: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Ian Maude
Thom LaCosta wrote:
>
> And so, with no word from them, folks can guess....some of the guesses
> will be wrong.
>
> Like the open barn door, the cats are out of the bag.
Elvis is alive, Kennedy was assassinated by the CIA, the moon landings
never happened and Princess Diana was killed by MI6 on instructions from
the Royal Family.
Good grief, Elecraft are running a business, not a charity.  They do not
have to explain a thing until they wish to.

73 Ian

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Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
Member RSGB, GQRP
K2 #4044 |K3 #455

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Re: [SPAM] RE: K3: "secret" hardware changes?

Simon (HB9DRV)
In reply to this post by Thom LaCosta
It is not a problem, it is an enhancement. Many of us in the field test /
bet team have told you what is happening, still you moan! When the time is
right you will be officially informed by Elecraft.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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> To simply acknowledge that they are working to solve the problem.
>
 

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