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New K3 purchase

K2QI

Hello everyone,

 

I’m about to take the plunge, and purchase a new K3 kit.  I do have a few questions though.

 

  1. Is separate band tuning now available with the sub-receiver option?  In other words, can I monitor 20m on the primary, and listen to 10m FM or SSB on the sub (granted the appropriate filters are in place on both receivers)?
  2. If ordered today, have all of the updates that were mentioned in the K3’s Enhancements and Application Notes page been incorporated?  I.e. KPA3 12v sense mod?
  3. Can Elecraft sell me a built transverter (I have no soldering station, and my skills with an iron are rusty)?
  4. The general coverage receive module instruction’s wording sounds vague regarding installation.  It uses the word ‘either’ with regards to the module’s location; either the sub receiver or main RF board is what it sounds like.  I am assuming however that this module can in fact be installed on both receivers?

 

Thanks to all ahead of time for answering my questions.  I hope to have my K3 soon.

 

73,

James KC2UEE


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Re: New K3 purchase

KK7P
Hello James!

>    1. Is separate band tuning now available with the sub-receiver
>       option?  In other words, can I monitor 20m on the primary, and
>       listen to 10m FM or SSB on the sub (granted the appropriate
>       filters are in place on both receivers)?

Firmware to do this is in pre-Beta with an expanded test group
exercising it.  I make no predictions as to when it will be in Beta, but
I'd be surprised if it isn't very, very soon.

>    2. If ordered today, have all of the updates that were mentioned in
>       the K3’s Enhancements and Application Notes page been
>       incorporated?  I.e. KPA3 12v sense mod?

When you place the order, request that the radio have all mods in place.

>    3. Can Elecraft sell me a built transverter (I have no soldering
>       station, and my skills with an iron are rusty)?

There is a list of builders-for-hire on the website that can build a
transverter for you.

>    4. The general coverage receive module instruction’s wording sounds
>       vague regarding installation.  It uses the word ‘either’ with
>       regards to the module’s location; either the sub receiver or main
>       RF board is what it sounds like.  I am assuming however that this
>       module can in fact be installed on both receivers?

Yes.  I have one in my K3 and another in my KRX3.

> Thanks to all ahead of time for answering my questions.  I hope to have
> my K3 soon.

Welcome aboard!

73,

Lyle KK7P
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Re: New K3 purchase

KK7P
amstel78 wrote:
> ...just wish there was a band or
> spectrum scope option available.

The best choices for the moment are probably the LP-PAN or the SDR-IQ.
I'm sure there are or will be other choices for a spectrum display, too.

73,

Lyle KK7P
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