[Elecraft] KRx3a Install

[Vic Rosenthal]

Regarding the 'blind' installation: you can see the connectors if you take off the left side panel. It helps a lot.

Vic 4X6GP

> On 20 Feb 2016, at 11:16 PM, Bob Novas <bob.novas at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Today I installed a KRX3A in a K3S.  Not my favorite day.  On the plus side,
> I plugged the K3S in and everything seems to be working. Big grin!  On the
> negative side.
> 
> 
> 
> 1.      I do not believe there is anywhere described installing the TMP
> cable between KREF3 J5 and KRX3A J82, other than in Figure 47. I didn't know
> which length TMP cable to use, so I used a 10" one.
> 
> 2.      I have a 5" TMP cable left over (I chose to go the Aux Antenna BNC
> Connector route).  Is this expected?
> 
> 3.      I hate the way the KRX3A has to be blindly inserted onto the
> input/output connectors.  I guess I got it right.
> 
> 4.      The config menu says that a KRX3 is installed (not a KRX3A). Is that
> ok? (latest firmware all around).
> 
> 
> 
> All in all, a harrowing 4 hour experience I don't want to repeat. Hopefully
> the results will be worth it!