[Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?

[Jerry Flanders]

Check the schematics on the elecraft site. I read somewhere that the 
KXV3 just provides the connector, and the only circuitry on it that 
applies to the IF output is just a conductor. If that is true, you 
should be able to just find the appropriate place to tap on the main 
board and solder some miniature coax to it to bring the signal out.

Let us know what you find when you check the schematics.

Jerry W4UK

At 02:53 PM 8/7/2008, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
>Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham....
>
>I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF
>OUT" from the K3.  Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do
>this?  I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc.  Just want the
>IF output.
>
>I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm,
>it is still "hands on radio," right?  Can anyone help out this non-EE,
>non-RF engineer type guy?
>
>:-)
>
>Mni tnx....
>de Doug KR2Q