It occurred to me that others might benefit from this thread, especially Lee's pictures.
73, John, W2GW -----Original Message----- From: Lee (WW2DX) [mailto:l...@ww2dx.com] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 4:41 PM To: John E. Reiser Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Thanks John, I really appreciate your feedback! I am looking forward to it. I have xmas week off so I will be building then. Here are the pix I took of the initial build, I will be taking more for the KRX3. Thanks again! 73 Lee WW2DX http://picasaweb.google.com/ljimber/ElecraftK3Arrives# On Dec 11, 2008, at 4:23 PM, John E. Reiser wrote: > Hi Lee, > > You are wise to do the installations at the same time in my > opinion. It > saves taking everything apart a second time. > > I didn't run into any real problems. When I got my Katiegram I > downloaded > and read the installation instructions to familiarize myself. Then, > after > all the components had arrived, I resolved to take my time, even if > it took > all day (I'm retired). I followed the manuals to the letter and > didn't take > any shortcuts. And, I was scrupulous about my ESD precautions: I used > grounded wrist strap and work mat. > > I followed the steps given in the KRX3 manual up to just before > where they > call for reinstalling the main DSP board to the front panel > assembly. Then > I digressed to install the KDVR3 board. The little KDVR3 board just > plugs > into the main DSP board and you secure it to a standoff with a screw. > > As for the K3AFMDKT, I only did the first part: removing a choke on > the top > side of the RF board and replacing it with another on the bottom > from the > mod kit. Actually, in the sequence of things, I did that just after > the top > and front-bottom covers were off. I chose to remove the old choke > entirely > using solder-wick from the bottom. Then I formed and cut the leads > of the > new choke and soldered it from the bottom to the original pads and > holes. > > The reason I didn't do the second part of the mod is that I have > been using > the LINE IN for digital modes without any problem for the past nine > months. > It works well as-is with my Lenovo notebook computer, and I didn't > want to > mess that up. > > I did drop a lock washer into the radio in the process of putting it > back > together. As a result, I had to take the right side panel off again > to get > the washer out. Along the way, I dropped in other washers and nuts, > but was > able to get them out by turning the radio upside down and shaking. > > And when everything was back together and I did the CONFIG: VCO CAL > step, I > got a cryptic error message. Then I remembered that there was no > DSP 2 > firmware installed yet. (Maybe the instructions should remind about > this.) > Once I downloaded the latest beta firmware, everything else went > smoothly. > > I came away from the experience with a profound admiration for the > K3's > mechanical design. As I said, what a radio! > > 73, > > John, W2GW > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lee (WW2DX) [mailto:l...@ww2dx.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:55 PM > To: John E. Reiser > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 > > > Hi John, > > Thanks for the post. I just finished finalizing my order with Katie > yesterday. > I have K3 # 464 and also waited for the 2nd rxer to be shipped with > the KDVR3. > I also had her include the K3AFMDKT and the RXA Mod as well. > > How did it all go? Any gotcha's you can give me a heads up on? > > 73 de Lee > WW2DX.com > > > On Dec 11, 2008, at 11:59 AM, John E. Reiser wrote: > >> Pardon my gushing. >> >> I just installed the KRX3, the KDVR3, and the K3AFMDKT in my K3 >> #384, along >> with the MCU 2.72 / DSP 1.98 beta firmware. >> >> What a great radio! It just gets better and better! >> >> Thanks Wayne, Eric and Lyle and all your colleagues at Elecraft. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
