[Elecraft] K3 Serial Number 63 is Functional

[Glenn McNeil]

Hello Guys,

K3 Serial Number 63, located in VK Land, is up and working.

After an initial Hiccup at the  Synthesiser Calibration Step that was 
cured by a Firmware Upgrade, all is well. I posted a question to the 
Support Email Address about the Error Code I received, and within a few 
minutes, Wayne had replied...so I can only say that K3 Support is 
excellent !

The Radio arrived late Morning, and was fully functional, complete with 
a new Firmware Upload, by 6 PM. The assembly went well and my only 
missing parts were two Black 1/4 Inch Screws..that I replaced from my 
small Stash of K2 leftovers.

A quick check of the Radios performance on the Test Gear went well, and 
I can say that so far, I am impressed ! It WAS worth the wait.

I have since uploaded another Firmware upgrade and also a new K3 
Utility, and all went well. The upgrades are dead easy.

This first K3 ( I am planning on another next year in 100W Version ) is 
to primarily function as an IF for my Elecraft XV's and some other 
higher Band Transverters. The Transverter integration is not quite done 
yet, but my KRC2 may be a way around that in the short term.

Happy days !

73
Glenn
VK4TZL / VK4BG