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Removal of old callsign

W0WFH Bill
Hello all,  I picked up a used K3 sometime ago and every time I turn it on I see the old owner callsign.  Is there any way to remove it?  Or change it to mine?  I have looked in the book and don't find it if, so
if I am missing it, please help.
Thanks
Bill, W0WFH
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Re: Removal of old callsign

Lyle Johnson
It is the power on banner text.  You can change it using K3 Utility.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> Hello all,  I picked up a used K3 sometime ago and every time I turn it on I see the old owner callsign.  Is there any way to remove it?  Or change it to mine?  I have looked in the book...
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Re: Removal of old callsign

Dominic Baines-3
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On 02/12/2013 07:24, W0WFH Bill wrote:
> Hello all,  I picked up a used K3 sometime ago and every time I turn it on I see the old owner callsign.  Is there any way to remove it?  Or change it to mine?  I have looked in the book and don't find it if, so
> if I am missing it, please help.
> Thanks
> Bill, W0WFH
Bill,

The Elecraft utility will allow you to change the sign on banner.

You might want to check that the original owner did actually sell his if
that was not whom you bought it from as most (or the trader in between)
normally blank this before selling (or have in the models I have seen).
Not the biggest security ever as can be changed easily by those that can
run the utility but  it can be checked with a qrz lookup.

I am not sure if Elecraft might consider an owner's register, but i
expect they might have an unofficial one looking at the orders for mine
they have the serial number listed? as owners know every radio has a
unique serial number. Importantly for the KX3 and K3 they are embedded
in the s/w so that they cannot be changed easily if at all.

72
Dom
M1KTA
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W0WFH Bill
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Thanks every one,  I removed it and install my own call.

73, Bill, W0WFH
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