[Elecraft] K3 mod history?

[Dick Dievendorff]

There is a single resistor mod on the RF board for greater IF gain for the P3. No mod to the KXV3 or KXV3A, but the P3 does use the IF out connector, so one of the KXV3 or KXV3A is used. 

Dick, K6KR

On Dec 27, 2010, at 14:36, "Julian, G4ILO" <julian.g4ilo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Was there not a modification required to the original KXV3 on the IF output,
> a resistor change or something? It was in the back of my mind that I would
> need to do this mod if I ever got a P3 or other panadapter. (Though
> presumably the KXV3A which is on its way to me with a KXV144 doesn't need
> any modification.)
> 
> Julian, G4ILO
> 
> 
> Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> 
>> The P3 does not require the KXV3A, the original KXV3 works fine.  The main
>> addition for the "A" has to do with a new TMP connector for the K144XV. 
>> 
>> Dick, K6KR
>> 
>> On Dec 27, 2010, at 0:43, cx7tt at 4email.net wrote:
>> 
>>> Does Elecraft keep a history of each K3 manufactured and the follow on 
>>> mods? Tracked by serial number? My #250 has been back to the mothership 
>>> several times for repairs/mods etc. I am not sure if my KXV3 has been 
>>> changed to the 'A' or not. Thinking about adding the P3 to the lineup 
>>> and not sure if rig is ready or needs the A mod.
>>> 73
>>> Tom
>>> CX7TT
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