[Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-13 Thread AB2TC - Knut
Hi all, I have a different scenario. I like the concept of locating the tuner close to the antenna and controlling it remotely (the only control I need is Tune!). So what I need at the transceiver is the ability to start a carrier at reduced power (10W regardless of power and mode setting)

[Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-05 Thread AB2TC - Knut
Hi, this is my first attempt to post to this list, so I hope I am doing it right. This is a response to Wayne's lab note, in case I am not. Sounds good Wayne. Just a word of caution: Don't make the POST so big and time-consuming that it's like booting a Windows machine when turning the radio

[Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-03 Thread Joe Stofko
Wayne !! Thanks for taking the time. It is most appreciated !! Joe - WB1AIU ___ 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.):

[Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-02 Thread wayne burdick
Since the K3's PCB modules are pre-assembled, we have to 100% test them, whether they're destined for a kit or for a fully-assembled unit. I thought I'd give you some flavor of what goes into this. For the K3 RF Board, we use a computer-controlled signal generator and spectrum analyzer, along

[Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-02 Thread Don Rasmussen
as one U.S. dollar per day. This would be highly illegal if it was not the company owners doing the work. ;-) [Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab wayne burdick n6kr at elecraft.com Fri Nov 2 13:56:32 EST 2007 Since the K3's PCB modules are pre-assembled, we have to 100% test them

Re: SPAM:MED [Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-02 Thread Tom Childers, N5GE
On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:56:32 -0700, you wrote: Below... Since the K3's PCB modules are pre-assembled, we have to 100% test them, whether they're destined for a kit or for a fully-assembled unit. I thought I'd give you some flavor of what goes into this. For the K3 RF Board, we use a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-02 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 02:56 PM 11/2/2007, wayne burdick wrote: Since the K3's PCB modules are pre-assembled, we have to 100% test them, whether they're destined for a kit or for a fully-assembled unit. I thought I'd give you some flavor of what goes into this. However, this turns out to be very time-consuming, so

Re: [Elecraft] K3 STATUS -- a note from the lab

2007-11-02 Thread Jeff Stai
Yes - updating the firmware would be recommended. Several of us early recipients did get an email to that effect right after we got our K3s. Like most companies, I suspect Elecraft will not release new firmware to manufacturing very often, just doing so when it is called for. So, check for