[Elecraft] K3 New owner 2B Checklist

[Matt Zilmer]

You should also consider the Heil Goldline mic for it.  That is if you
operate phone.

73,
matt zilmer

On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:34:15 -0500, you wrote:

>To my initial question: 
>
>" 
>> I'm ordering the K3 100W kit and have a K9AY receiving antenna and 
>> will be using a Titan 425 amplifier with it. I have several power 
>> supplies I can use with one being the larger Heathkit 13.8 supply 
>> which works fine with my TenTec gear. I also have a TenTec power 
>> supply which matches with my Omni V. 
>> 
>> Are there any caveats or unexpected boondoggles I can expect to run 
>> into that I might get ready to resolve before it arrives? " 
>
>
>Jim K9YC was most helpful with my question on using the Titan 425 
>with the K3: 
>
>"I have three 425s, and have used them in contesting for years using 
>this arrangement, which was a way of doing QSK with virtually any rig 
>(the 425 was designed before 1980). 
>
>You do NOT need to do this with the K3 -- the K3 has a built in TX 
>delay (adjustable in CONFIG) so that the TX/RX relay in the amp has 
>time to switch. So simply set the 425 in PTT mode and feed it the amp 
>keying line from the K3. I'm conservative, so I set the delay for 
>12ms to give the relay plenty of time to switch. The default is 8ms. 
>------------------------------------- 
>
>And Mike AC5P offered the same kind of good suggestion: 
>
>
>"Gary, The one thing different about the K3 is the DC power input 
>connector. This is an Anderson 30A Power Pole connector. I don´t know 
>of any other ham gear that uses this type of connector. IMHO, it is 
>superior to the Molex type plug/jacks that the others supply. They 
>supply one (and one only) connector and 6 ft of #12 DC zip cord. Most 
>hams don´t have the special crimp tool, so you will have to solder 
>the pins correctly positioned THE FIRST TIME to make it up." 
>------------------------------------- 
>
>
>
>As to the Amp, I'll be sure to read up on how to find the delay in 
>config. Last time I modified anything with "config" was back with 
>windoze 95 :) I'm sure that config / setup will be something I will 
>be using a fair amount at first & probably when I update and the 
>like. 
>
>As to the Power Pole connector, this will be my introduction to them, 
>never seen one before. Thus far I've been a dinosaur when it comes to 
>new ham gear & my newest anything is 20 years old till now with the 
>exception of my K9AY sold by Array and my Ameritron coax switch. 
>Wait, I do have a butternut I use for 40 & up that was made in the 
>mid 90's... :} 
>
>Any other suggestions regarding a heads up perhaps regarding 
>specialty assembly/test equipment I will need to be ready for the k3 
>100W kit? 
>
>Thanks for the help! 
>
>73, 
>
>Gary 
>KA1J 
>
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