[Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K3/0-Mini Remote Front Panel

[Wayne Burdick]

As you may already know, any K3 can control another one at a remote location. This allows you to have the experience of operating the radio, while taking advantage of great station locations with larger antenna arrays and other features.

Many K3 users operate this way exclusively, which is why we offer a cost-reduced K3, the K3/0. The K3/0 is the same size as the K3, but with all of the RF modules removed.

Now you have another choice: the K3/0-Mini. The Mini consists of a K3 front panel, only, so it's highly portable. When combined with a RemoteRig interface, the K3/0-Mini becomes a virtual K3 station you can take anywhere. The mini is perfect for home and travel use due to its small size. It fully duplicates all K3 controls, displays and menus for a realistic remote K3 experience.

The Mini has other features not found on the K3/0, including:

* Simplified RemoteRig Interfacing

  Use a single RemoteRig interface cable for connecting the RemoteRig 
  to your K3/0 Mini. This cable contains all IO connections from the 
  RemoteRig (SP, MIC, PTT, PAD, KEY, RXd, TXd).

* More Connectors

  Paddle, PTT and KEY inputs are now available both on the K3/0 Mini and RemoteRig.
  3.5-mm audio connections on the side connect to your headset without the use of adapters.

* Built-in Stereo Speakers­­­

  A pair of internal speakers powered by their own audio amplifier for stereo (main/sub RX) audio.

* USB Port for firmware loading and/or software-based remote-control solutions

For further information, see:

  http://www.elecraft.com/K3-Remote/k3_remote.htm

The price of the K3/0-mini is $699.95, with first shipments in about 3 weeks.

73,
Wayne
N6KR