[Elecraft] KX3 - Factory Testing identical to Kit Testing?

[Chris Schrecengost]

It absolutely does. It makes me wish I had gone with a built rather than a
kit.

Chris
AB3QV


On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net> wrote:

> That brings a lot of value added to the factor-built version.  IMO, worth
> the price, especially considering the number of hours spent in checking the
> rig.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211 (Kit.. with no regrets)
>
>
>
> On Jan 4, 2013, at 6:14 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
>
>  Hi Richard,
>>
>> While we do test and align the PCB boards identically on the kit and
>> factory assembled KX3s, we do further testing on the assembled units to
>> insure that we built them perfectly.
>>
>> Assembled KX3s are given an preliminary TX and RX test after assembly,
>> followed by a multi-hour burn in rack test. There under computer control we
>> stress test the KX3 by transmitting key down on each band while checking
>> temperature, current and power out and also check tuning of the ATU on each
>> band. This occurs in a repetitive fashion - cycling through the bands - for
>> a minimum of 8 hours. After passing burn-in, the assembled KX3 goes to
>> final test on a technicians lab bench, where we test all RX and TX
>> parameters on all bands, including RX sensitivity, TX power, Current drain
>> in TX, TX IMD etc. We also do tests on the SSB audio, CW keying, receive
>> audio and a number of other parameters. Each added option is also tested in
>> the KX3.
>>
>> In general we see few failures in burn-in or final test, due to our
>> extensive testing of the PC boards before assembly (and before packaging
>> them into kits).
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Eric
>> ---
>> www.elecraft.com
>>
>
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