[Elecraft] KX3 freq stability module request

[Rich]

You have been thinking on this for a bit--instant gratification is out 
of the question <grin>.

Some on this group are picking nits off nits.  Many are working at the 
extremes of the hobby and advancing the state of the art.  The extreme 
issues are important to what they do, but not to most of us.  We do get 
to take advantage of their advances because Elecraft pays attention to 
advancements.  If you are looking for solutions to such issues in the 
manual, you are not operating in the cutting edge of advancement.

You could look elsewhere for a better radio, but what other company 
listens the way Elecraft listens, and incorporates advancements into 
already offered and sold radios the way this company does?

If cutting edge tinkering is interesting to you, why buy a built radio?

Rich
NU6T

On 5/28/2013 1:10 PM, Bob wrote:
> I'm still looking at the KX3 and have not made the choice between 
> instant gratification or
> delayed when I turn it on and it works from building the kit.  I do 
> enjoy kits, my 1st a Boy
> Scout Explorer receiver kit from the 50's.
>
> Mike's comment seems to imply that he has a drift issue and is a 
> consideration in possibly
> selling off his KX3.
>
> Dave's indicates that there is a solution.  I have downloaded the 
> assembly and operators
> manual and do not see it.   Have I missed something??
>
> Assuming that there are temperature calibrations involved leads to a 
> 2nd question. Is this
> procedure part of the factory built units?   If so this could be the 
> value added item that trips
> the kit verses factory equation towards the factory version.
>
> Anyone know for sure....
>
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK   ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>
>
>
>
>
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> On 5/28/2013 1:36 PM, David G4DMP wrote:
>> It only takes less than an hour, Mike. Surely you could spend the time
>> going through the procedure rather than spending $s on such a module
>> even if it will ever be available.
>>
>> My KX3 does not shift more than 2-4 Hz  from 10C to 50C. It's well worth
>> going through the procedure.
>>
>> 73 de David G4DMP
>>
>> In a recent message, Mike Studer <k6eep at hamsoftware.org> writes
>>> I don't have the time to cook/freeze my radio to 'fix' it.
>>> I would think that there would be a big demand for portable digital
>>> modes.  I can work people using my phone for goodness sake.
>>> Is there any possibility that a stable frequency module will come out?
>>> I am trying to decide if I should keep the radio.
>
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