[Elecraft] K3 Initialization time

[AJSOENKE at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/30/2007 3:42:03 P.M.  Pacific Standard Time, 
wa3fae at gmail.com writes:
Gentlemen:

I noticed  that several of the other highly computerized radios on the market
have a  substantial time delay after power on before the radio is fully
operational  (IC756Pro, IC7800, etc.).  Would some of the current K3 owners
please  let me know how long before their radio display settles down and the
radio is  fully operational?  Does this time vary according to certain
accessories  being present or configuration options being chosen?  Thank you.

73,  Forrest WA3FAE
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Never timed it? 2 or 3 seconds maybe. 
 
Firmware upgrades take less than a minute when the rig is connected online  
at 9600baud.
 
Several SDRs have built-in  processors that need to boot the O/S a la  PC 
style.
 
My first 'real' rig was an SX101MkIII (hallicrafters) had a built in heater  
for stability and trickle current in the filaments (what are they?) and would 
be  full on in a couple seconds too. Not bad for a vacuum tube rig. Also had a 
50KHz  IF that was very selective. 
 
73 de Al WA6VNN  K3 #31
 



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