Hi.
You know, at this point, I can't remember. I was so bowled over by the
very quiet receiver and the very sharp filters, that the receiver is what
really made the impression on me.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 07:06 PM 4/16/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>The question that I have is, did that k3 include an auto tuner?
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:37 PM
>Subject: Re: k3 progress report
>
>
> > Hi Colin.
> >
> > That might have been me, at least on HF. I've been plagued with hideous
> > noise levels. Looks like I'm going to have to solicit the help of some of
> > the local ham resources for noise sniffing if I want to continue to use
> > HF. Still, if you've heard the receiver on that radio, it is awesome.
> > The
> > TS2000S isn't even in the same league. And, I love a rig with a good
> > receiver.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 01:58 PM 4/16/2008 -0600, you wrote:
> >>wasn't it less then a month ago that you said you weren't going to use HF
> >>in
> >>your current location?
> >>Not to mention VHF?
> >>73
> >>Colin, V A6BKX
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1:27 PM
> >>Subject: Fw: k3 progress report
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi Everyone;
> >> >
> >> > Please read this e-mail.
> >> >
> >> > Putting together the K3 is going to be an interesting challenge
> >> > however,
> >>I'm
> >> > going to do it.
> >> >
> >> > If anyone would like to help out, it would be most appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Hope everyone is having a great spring which ushers in the start of the
> >> > baseball season.
> >> >
> >> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> >> > [log in to unmask]
> >> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:39 PM
> >> > Subject: k3 progress report
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Well folks, the k3 is put together and installed. I still have some
> >> > > configuration issues to resolve, but this will come.
> >> > > Here are my impressions of the kit build.
> >> > > Background
> >> > > With the help of a local ham friend the saga began a week ago last
> >>Friday,
> >> > > April 4.
> >> > > Since Dale is the sighted one of us, he did the parts inventory. We
> >>ended
> >> > > up being 2 screws and 1 lockwasher short. This, however, was no
> >>problem
> >> > > since he had some leftovers from his recent k2 build. This
> >> > > inventory
> >> > > took
> >> > > three hours.
> >> > > On Monday we began to build in earnest. The k3 assembly manual has a
> >>good
> >> > > deal of text, but relies heavily on photos and diagrams. Therefore,
> >>with
> >> > > Dale finding parts, and verifying locations and orientations
> >> > > visually, i
> >> > > did
> >> > > all the building except for three places where I just couldn't get my
> >> > > fingers in to hold the screw to start it.
> >> > > All boards plug into pin connectors, and there are no wiring
> >> > > harnesses.
> >> > > In all, the total time from opening the box to moving into the shack
> >> > > was
> >> > > approximately 23 hours.
> >> > > The build is easily accomplished with sighted assistance, I was even
> >> > > catching Dale's mistakes in interpreting the assembly manual.
> >> > > Calibration and setup
> >> > > The k3 has an interesting menu system in which the vfo b control is
> >>used
> >> > > to
> >> > > select submenus and the vfo a is then used to choose specific
> >> > > settings
> >> > > within each submenu. Calibration consisted of starting the frequency
> >> > > synthesizer self test, selecting the installed filters, assigning a
> >> > > default
> >> > > filter to each mode, and calibrating output power readings.
> >> > > Since the speech option is not yet available, this requires someone
> >> > > to
> >> > > read
> >> > > the screen,. However, this does not detract from one's understanding
> >> > > of
> >> > > the
> >> > > procedure.
> >> > > Operation
> >> > > Basic operation is pretty simple. The k3 allows for direct keypad
> >> > > frequency
> >> > > entry, and with a little memorization of buttton locations, it can be
> >> > > operated without speech.
> >> > > Functions such as filter selection, keyer speed selection, antenna
> >>tuning,
> >> > > cw spotting, and filter width adjustment all have their own buttons.
> >> > > Basic
> >> > > operation does not involve use of the menus.
> >> > > Conclusions
> >> > > I believe that once speech exists for this rig, it will be the best
> >>thing
> >> > > out there. So far, most reviews are comparing it favorably with rigs
> >>like
> >> > > the icom 7800. That's high praise indeed for a $2,000 rig.
> >> > > I am waiting for an answer from elecraft as to being able to use the
> >>krc2
> >> > > for cw output of displays until speech is ready.
> >> > > I'll keep everyone posted on further progress.
> >> > > If anyone has questions, just write and I'll try to answer them.
> >> > > 73 all
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
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> >> > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.23.0/1381 - Release Date:
> >> > 4/16/2008
> >>9:34 AM
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>5:34 PM
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
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> > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5740
> >
>
>
>
>
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>5:34 PM
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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