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
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>> > 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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>>9:34 AM
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>>
>>
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> Louis Kim Kline
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