Thanks Eric That makes me feel a lot better, I ordered a new loaded KX3 yesterday 8>). But can say I have been well pleased with all my "F" equipment purchased so far except for one small glitch on my new KAT500.
Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 5:14 PM To: Richard Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Factory Testing identical to Kit Testing? Hi Richard, While we do test and align the PCB boards identically on the kit and factory assembled KX3s, we do further testing on the assembled units to insure that we built them perfectly. Assembled KX3s are given an preliminary TX and RX test after assembly, followed by a multi-hour burn in rack test. There under computer control we stress test the KX3 by transmitting key down on each band while checking temperature, current and power out and also check tuning of the ATU on each band. This occurs in a repetitive fashion - cycling through the bands - for a minimum of 8 hours. After passing burn-in, the assembled KX3 goes to final test on a technicians lab bench, where we test all RX and TX parameters on all bands, including RX sensitivity, TX power, Current drain in TX, TX IMD etc. We also do tests on the SSB audio, CW keying, receive audio and a number of other parameters. Each added option is also tested in the KX3. In general we see few failures in burn-in or final test, due to our extensive testing of the PC boards before assembly (and before packaging them into kits). 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 1/4/2013 12:01 PM, Richard wrote: > Hello, > I will purchase a new KX3 from Elecraft Sales in a week or two. > If the factory testing upon final assembly is more comprehensive than > what is in the kit assembly manual, it might persuade me to buy the > Factory Assembled version. Is any extra factory testing performed? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5509 - Release Date: 01/04/13 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
