[Elecraft] The Final Build and order for K3

David Cole dave at nk7z.net
Mon Apr 7 16:56:38 EDT 2014


Rig is ordered!
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On Mon, 2014-04-07 at 12:44 -0700, David Cole wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Many thanks to all that answered my many questions, and gave a new
> person a hand in understanding a new rig.  
> 
> I have decided to order a new rig based on what was said here, about a
> 30 minute conversations with a fellow named Dave at Elecraft, and that
> eham gives it a 4.9 rating, which is hard to get there...  I tend to
> take eham reviews with a grain of salt, but darned few radios get 4.9
> there.
> 
> If I missed sending anyone a thank you note, please forgive me, the
> number of answers I got was phenomenal, and I think I got everyone, but
> is would have been easy to miss someone.  So thanks to all for your help
> in this.  It made spending 5K almost fun...  Almost...  :)
> 
> Here is the final build as I will order it as soon as Dave from Elecraft
> returns my MARS modification call.  I don't know if he gets commission,
> but I want to be sure to order through the fellow that helped me there
> at Elecraft.
> 
> Final Build:
> 
> Radio:
> K3/100-F	K3 basic radio 100W version
> KAT3-F		K3 ATU unit
> KBPF3		K3 General coverage RX module for main radio
> KRX3-F		K3 second rx
> KBPF3		K3 General coverage RX module for sub radio.
>                 I am a MARS member, and want General coverage on both
> KDVR3		Voice memory unit
> 
> Filters:
> KFL3A-400	One for each radio, main and sub
> KFL3B-FM	FM Filter for main radio
> FILTER		Stock 2.7 KHz for both radios, main and sub
> 
> Misc:
> P3-F		Panadapter
> KXV3A		K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvertr Interface
> KUSB		Factory USB cable.
> 
> Why two KBPF3's:
> Someone had mentioned that I probably did not need the second KBPF3, and
> for the most part that person was correct, but for my MARS operations...
> I do some very odd splits sometimes, sometimes neither side being in the
> ham bands, so the second RX was needed.
> 
> Filters:
> During these entire process I had to tell myself these are roofing
> filters-- remember, these are roofing filters-- these are not bandpass
> filters these are not band pass filters...  Remember...  
> 
> Many people pointed that out to me, and for that I am thankful, you all
> saved me a few bucks...
> 
> I spoke to Dave at Elecraft, and he indicated that adding filters later
> should not pose a major issue for me, based on my experience.  That
> said, I can order filters later, and probably will, as I need them, or
> discover I wish I had ordered them to start with.  Remember, these are
> roofing filters...
> 
> I ordered the FM Filter as opposed to the AM filter, because it is a
> roofing filter, and several folks suggested it as it lets me do AM and
> FM, as opposed to if I ordered just the AM filter.  I would then need
> the FM filter later, if I did FM.  This allows both modes with one
> filter.
> 
> USB Cable:
> I ordered the cable from Elecraft because I trust they have done testing
> and clearance of this cable, and that it will work.  I am running Linux
> as my major OS, and I can not say enough to thank the folks at Elecraft
> for including the utility program for Linux users...
> 
> Panadapter :
> I can't imagine a radio without an Panadapter anymore...  The thought is
> abhorrent to me.
> 
> Again, many thanks to all for your help in this!!  I would feel as
> confident I ordered correctly if it had not been for this mail list, and
> the kind users on it.
> 



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