[Elecraft] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area

[WILLIS COOKE]

I had the same problem two years ago, Chuck.  I spent a good bit of time with Gary checking things and ended up sending my K3 to Aptos.  Rene looked at it and had it going in a very short time.  I had spent a lot of time trying to tune things and had things pretty messed up.  My serial number is 1025.  Maybe Gary or Rene will remember what they found and be able to help you.  I still don't know where I went wrong but Rene said there was nothing wrong with the assembly or any of the parts.  Good luck!
 Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ 




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From: Charles Teeter <c.teeter at att.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 11:36:02 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area

Hello:

I¹m in the process of assembling my K3, and I¹ve run into a problem trying
to configure the reference oscillator.  For some reason, I¹m unable to
receive any kind of signal at all.  I have a windom antenna that I plan to
erect, but at the moment, I just have have it connected to the radio and
then spread out in my shack over bookcases and windows, etc.  I probably
have about 20 ­ 25¹ spread out.  Still, I¹m not receiving anything.  I¹d
like to ask if there is a K3 owner in the Chicago area who could either
allow me to bring my radio there, connect to his antenna, and try to do the
configuration or someone nearby, perhaps with a 40M dipole who could arrange
to broadcast a signal at a specific time, etc.  Ideally, I¹d like to bring
my rig to your shack and try to configure there.  I need to be able to
receive WWV, and I need to be sure that my receiver is functioning properly
before I install the 100Watt amplifier and the fans.  Thanks.

73,
Chuck KE9CE
K3 #4073

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