Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[Cady, Fred]

Thanks David and David.  The Elecraft books and "The Successful Ham Radio 
Operator's Handbook" have been fun to create and employ many of the things I 
learned in 40+ years of teaching EE students.  The main Elecraft product books 
(K3s, KX2,  KX2, KPA500/KAT500, and Macroprogramming) can be found at 
https://elecraft.com/collections/books.  Other Elecraft product books and 
"Successful..." are at www.lulu.com<http://www.lulu.com> (search for KE7X).  
See www.ke7x.com<http://www.ke7x.com> for more information.


As of this morning Lulu has a 15% discount on print books (code LKAB317CD).  I 
think it is only available for print books and not the pdf versions.


BTW, Vic VE3YT and I are in the early, early stages of thinking about a book 
tentatively called "The Joy of Building".  We hope it can encourage people to 
build something and experience the joys that we felt in our early days and 
which continues today. Content suggestions welcome.


Cheers and 73,

Fred KE7X and Vic VE3YT





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Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 2:57 AM
To: David Christ
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

I would very heartily agree.  I have the Cady manual for all my Elecraft (all 
the radios that he wrote a manual for) radios and they are a joy to use, not 
only for info on the specific radio but also the extra info that is helpful to 
any ham.  His trouble shooting lists for "when you can't make a contact" are 
invaluable for ANY radio, Elecraft or other.  Also his latest book about 
everything a ham radio operator needs to know is a joy to read and a great 
refresher to this guy who has been a ham since 1960. I will buy anything he 
writes in the future.  Check out his list on the Elecraft site or Lulu Books.  
(I am not related to Fred.  I just like his information and style of writing.)

Dave K8WPE

> On Feb 8, 2019, at 1:56 PM, David Christ  wrote:
>
> The books by Fred Cady, KE7X  contain a lot of detailed information on the 
> circuits and how they operate that can be of use in servicing the rig.
>
>
> David K0LUM
>
>> On Feb 8, 2019, at 11:48 AM, hawley, charles j jr  
>> wrote:
>>
>> ...and I would think the Kit Assembly Manual would be a good read for the 
>> purpose.
>>
>> Chuck Hawley
>> c-haw...@illinois.edu
>>
>> Amateur Radio, KE9UW
>> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[David Wilcox via Elecraft]

I would very heartily agree.  I have the Cady manual for all my Elecraft (all 
the radios that he wrote a manual for) radios and they are a joy to use, not 
only for info on the specific radio but also the extra info that is helpful to 
any ham.  His trouble shooting lists for "when you can't make a contact" are 
invaluable for ANY radio, Elecraft or other.  Also his latest book about 
everything a ham radio operator needs to know is a joy to read and a great 
refresher to this guy who has been a ham since 1960. I will buy anything he 
writes in the future.  Check out his list on the Elecraft site or Lulu Books.  
(I am not related to Fred.  I just like his information and style of writing.)

Dave K8WPE

> On Feb 8, 2019, at 1:56 PM, David Christ  wrote:
> 
> The books by Fred Cady, KE7X  contain a lot of detailed information on the 
> circuits and how they operate that can be of use in servicing the rig.
> 
> 
> David K0LUM
> 
>> On Feb 8, 2019, at 11:48 AM, hawley, charles j jr  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> ...and I would think the Kit Assembly Manual would be a good read for the 
>> purpose.
>> 
>> Chuck Hawley
>> c-haw...@illinois.edu
>> 
>> Amateur Radio, KE9UW
>> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

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Em 8 de fev de 2019, à(s) 16:56, David Christ  escreveu:

> The books by Fred Cady, KE7X  contain a lot of detailed information on the 
> circuits and how they operate that can be of use in servicing the rig.
> 
> 
> David K0LUM
> 
>> On Feb 8, 2019, at 11:48 AM, hawley, charles j jr  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> ...and I would think the Kit Assembly Manual would be a good read for the 
>> purpose.
>> 
>> Chuck Hawley
>> c-haw...@illinois.edu
>> 
>> Amateur Radio, KE9UW
>> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[David Christ]

The books by Fred Cady, KE7X  contain a lot of detailed information on the 
circuits and how they operate that can be of use in servicing the rig.


David K0LUM

> On Feb 8, 2019, at 11:48 AM, hawley, charles j jr  
> wrote:
> 
> ...and I would think the Kit Assembly Manual would be a good read for the 
> purpose.
> 
> Chuck Hawley
> c-haw...@illinois.edu
> 
> Amateur Radio, KE9UW
> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
> 
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[hawley, charles j jr]

...and I would think the Kit Assembly Manual would be a good read for the 
purpose.

Chuck Hawley
 c-haw...@illinois.edu

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles


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Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 8:06 AM
To: Ricardo Rodrigues; Bob via Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

Richardo,

You are looking for something that does not exist.
The Troubleshooting section of the Owner's Manual has a lot of
information about error codes and steps to correct it.

73,
Don W3FPR

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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[Ricardo PY2PT]

Hi.
Thanks.
I have The schematics.
My technician asked me about The Service manual.

Regards 

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Em 8 de fev de 2019, à(s) 12:42, Don Wilhelm  escreveu:

> Richardo,
> 
> If you need detail information on the circuits of the K3, download the K3 
> Schematics.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 2/8/2019 9:32 AM, Ricardo PY2PT wrote:
>> Ok. Thanks
>> 
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>> Em 8 de fev de 2019, à(s) 12:06, Don Wilhelm > > escreveu:
>> 
>>> Richardo,
>>> 
>>> You are looking for something that does not exist.
>>> The Troubleshooting section of the Owner's Manual has a lot of information 
>>> about error codes and steps to correct it.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>> 
 On 2/8/2019 8:35 AM, Ricardo Rodrigues wrote:
 Dear Guys,
 Hi.
 Please, im trying to find the service manual from K3.
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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[Don Wilhelm]

Richardo,

If you need detail information on the circuits of the K3, download the 
K3 Schematics.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/8/2019 9:32 AM, Ricardo PY2PT wrote:

Ok. Thanks

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Em 8 de fev de 2019, à(s) 12:06, Don Wilhelm > escreveu:



Richardo,

You are looking for something that does not exist.
The Troubleshooting section of the Owner's Manual has a lot of 
information about error codes and steps to correct it.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/8/2019 8:35 AM, Ricardo Rodrigues wrote:

Dear Guys,
Hi.
Please, im trying to find the service manual from K3.
Any help?
Regards
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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

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Ok. Thanks 

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Em 8 de fev de 2019, à(s) 12:06, Don Wilhelm  escreveu:

> Richardo,
> 
> You are looking for something that does not exist.
> The Troubleshooting section of the Owner's Manual has a lot of information 
> about error codes and steps to correct it.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 2/8/2019 8:35 AM, Ricardo Rodrigues wrote:
>> Dear Guys,
>> Hi.
>> Please, im trying to find the service manual from K3.
>> Any help?
>> Regards
>> Ricardo Rodrigues - PY2PT | PX2F | 3D2PT | T30PT | T33PT | HH2/PY2PT
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Re: [Elecraft] Service manual

[Don Wilhelm]

Richardo,

You are looking for something that does not exist.
The Troubleshooting section of the Owner's Manual has a lot of 
information about error codes and steps to correct it.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/8/2019 8:35 AM, Ricardo Rodrigues wrote:

Dear Guys,

Hi.
Please, im trying to find the service manual from K3.
Any help?



Regards






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[Elecraft] Service manual

[Ricardo Rodrigues]

Dear Guys, 

Hi. 
Please, im trying to find the service manual from K3.
Any help?



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Re: [Elecraft] Service Manual and old time experience

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On Dec 9, 2010, at 12/910:04 AM, Edward R. Cole wrote:

> But reading, over and over and building kits got me more "knowledge"  
> about "real" electronics than 80% of my fellow EE majors had.
> There were a few with military training that had "hands-on".  My  
> knowledge came with the years, and still learning.

This reminds me of two computing systems at the Stanford Graduate  
School of Business back in the 1970s.  One of them, used by the  
Masters' students, was named HOW.  The other, used by the Ph.D  
students, was named WHY.

(Generally, the graduates from the former became rich and the  
graduates from the latter became professors.)

73
Chen, W7AY

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[Elecraft] Service Manual and old time experience

[Edward R. Cole]

I would like a K3 service manual (as a 30-year veteran 
repair-tech).  I bought the service manual for my old diesel scout 
and my Toyota Tundra; for the FT-847 and several test equipment.  It 
gets expensive to ship it to "the factory" from Alaska.

I started out ham radio as a teenager, pretty much self-taught via 
the ARRL publications.  In other words "dumb as a doornail".  But 
reading, over and over and building kits got me more "knowledge" 
about "real" electronics than 80% of my fellow EE majors had.   There 
were a few with military training that had "hands-on".  My knowledge 
came with the years, and still learning.

Every time I troubleshoot a circuit there is learning.  Often it is 
"to not do that again"!  My latest fiasco is re-building a HVPS for 
my 2m-8877 amp.  It is now working better than when it was 
manufactured.  the 8877 is home-built as is a lot of my station.  But 
some things are better left to factory making...I not going to build 
a car or a TV.

I cut my teeth as a repair tech in a marine radio shop where lots of 
stuff had no manual.  So I really value a manual for making servicing 
less of  a chore.  The HVPS only had an incorrect schematic.  I 
reverse-engineered it so now I have both the schematic and a 
pictorial diagram (and a couple photos).  Way too much time for 
something with those few components.

Starting out in ham radio?  Its an adventure in learning.  Its a 
journey, so stop asking "when are we getting there", and enjoy the ride!
I was licensed in 1958 at age 14 as a Novice.  That was awhile ago.



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