[Elecraft] All that K3 Space?

[Vic K2VCO]

Fred (FL) wrote:
> In the few K3 photos that have gotten out,
> and which have appeared in various places - it looks
> as if the basic K3 has tons of un-used space
> inside the cabinet?  And there didn't appear
> to be a lot of SMD's showing?  Am I missing
> something?

There are a zillion (scientific term) SMDs on the bottom of that board.

> Perhaps the K3's shown in photos, are not
> fitted out with all the options, filters,
> 2nd receivers, etc.  But I didn't see too many
> surface mounted PCB plugs either.

There are spots for all the filters on the top of the board, and the 
subreceiver will go in that space also.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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