Tracking Upgrades with the K3 Utility?

[K5WA]

This is probably a feature request but there may also be a way to accomplish
this request with the K3 Utility (or other diagnostic software) and I'm just
unaware of it.  I am not a disciplined inventory keeper of the changes I've
made to my K3 rigs so I'm not absolutely sure where I stand on upgrades,
mods, etc.  I believe Elecraft keeps that information if you have ever sent
your rig in for repair or calibration but I'm not sure how to access that
unless I just call/email them.  The K3 Utility shows filters, settings,
accessories and such so I'm thinking board tracking (such as "Which DSP
board is in this particular rig?") is a logical extension of that concept.
 
Question:  Can the K3 Utility track which boards and upgrades are actually
in your K3?
 
This probably isn't a practical request but I would never put a
brilliant/elegant solution out of Wayne's possibilities.  Yes, I could open
up my rigs and search for the board designators but I prefer the lazy/faster
way if possible.  ;-)    
 
Alternatively, maybe Elecraft has this information by serial number in a
database and there could be a page on the Elecraft site where I could  see
my serial numbered results.  Admittedly, it wouldn't show anything that
might have changed since the last visit to the factory but it would be a
good start.  I started down this line of thought when I saw Don's, W3FPR,
post on the DSP board and the low pass board.  I don't remember ever seeing
that a low pass board was available but it sounds like a great idea...which
I might already own.  ;-)
 
Early morning dreaming,
Bob K5WA
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[G3XVR]

It’s also a good way to check the mod status of a second hand rig before you buy it, if you know the serial number.

Regards,

Danny Higgins, G3XVR

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[Bruce Beford-5]

Unfortunately Bob, It's not feasible to have the K3 utility track and report
all of the possible mods that may have been made to an earlier K3. Some of
them involved simple component changes or additions that would not be
visible to any firmware or software.

 

To keep track of this on my early K3, s/n 559, I printed out the mod
instructions or the option install instructions and noted the rig s/n and
the date it was installed or the mod performed. I have these going back to
2008 of all the updates I have done on this rig. I know it is a bit late for
that for you, but. You could download all the updates that have come out
since your rig was produced, and do the same- just note the date that each
update was verified as done.

 

Just a thought.

72/73 es GL,

Bruce/N1RX

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