P3 #33

[Peter ZL1PWD]

Hi all

P3 #33 arrived today after a week in Customs at Auckland Airport and payment of the requisite dues:(

Anyway it all went together after about 2 hours

A few issues:

1/  The bottom cover is quite a tight fit against the RJ connector and I may take it apart and adjust it with a small file.

2/ I will have to check if I have the "I.F. Buffer Gain Mod." installed as the signals on screen are only visible  on very strong ones.

3/ There is a blemish (photo available) on the front panel metal work in the cutout around the screen about 7-8mm up from the bottom on the right hand side.Its like there was a fault in the press that was used to make the cutout.

4/ I notice a red light flashing at about 50-60 hz from the underside thru a join in the steel panels.


Any thoughts?

vry 73

Peter  ZL1PWD

K3 #139
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[Bill W4ZV]

Peter ZL1PWD wrote

1/  The bottom cover is quite a tight fit against the RJ connector and I may take it apart and adjust it with a small file.

###Slightly loosen *all* screws in *all* 2D connectors holding the bottom *and* sides touching the bottom.  Try moving the metal and it may snap into place.  Then re-tighten the screws.

2/ I will have to check if I have the "I.F. Buffer Gain Mod." installed as the signals on screen are only visible  on very strong ones.

###Very easy to check your K3 by removing the front bottom cover only.  Replace 1 SMD or tack solder one leaded resistor in parallel.

3/ There is a blemish (photo available) on the front panel metal work in the cutout around the screen about 7-8mm up from the bottom on the right hand side.Its like there was a fault in the press that was used to make the cutout.

###I would send your photo to parts at elecraft.com and ask for a replacement.  They will probably tell you to just trash the old one.  The earliest Field Test panels all had to be replaced for another reason.

4/ I notice a red light flashing at about 50-60 hz from the underside thru a join in the steel panels.

###This is normal...don't worry about it.

73,  Bill  W4ZV