[Elecraft] K3 #80 fully QRV on QRP!

Dave G4AON elecraft at astromag.co.uk
Mon Nov 19 18:43:24 EST 2007


Number 80 went together without too much trouble. Around 5 hours for the 
basic build (w/o 100 W PA). There were a couple of issues:

1. Two of the plastic LCD cover bolts were too long. Will request a 
couple from support once I've added the PA, just in case something else 
is in error.
2. Mating the front panel/DSP to the main RF board is tricky, helps to 
take a tea break and try again in 10 minutes.
3. I couldn't get the rig to recognise there was an ATU fitted, until I 
powered off and back on again. Not sure if that is a bug or how it is...

Will try a QSO or two in the morning, band conditions here at 23:42 
local are pretty flat.

73 Dave, G4AON


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