[Elecraft] Sub Receiver & KBPF3

[Nr4c]

Really?  I have been quite please at the mechanical design of my Elecraft gear. 

Yes, the sub-Rec is a bit tricky to align but with a bit of care and I remove the side panel (with handle) for better view. 

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...nr4c. bill


On Apr 18, 2017, at 11:58 PM, Christopher Hoover <ch at murgatroid.com> wrote:

>> 
>> The TMP cables were in the way and sub-receiver box was a bit difficult
>> getting the SUBIN and SUBOUT boards to align and mate properly.
> 
> 
> I installed mine myself too.    (And I just r/r recently with the addition
> of the gen coverage bp filters on the main board.)   It is certainly
> fiddly.  The mechanical design leaves much to be desired.
> 
> 73, Christopher  AI6KG.
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 4:27 AM, wa9fvp <repair at willcoele.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I just installed the Sub receiver and the KBPF3A in my K3S.  I have one
>> complaint and one concern.
>> 
>> First the activation of the KBPF3A is very vague.  It's mentioned in the
>> users manual on page 60 (the configuration menu) but there's nothing that
>> says, while in (CONFIG:KBFP3) that you have to press [SUB] and then select
>> "nor".  I double checked the installation manual for the sub receiver and
>> the KBFP3A but there was nothing about activating the General Coverage
>> filters.
>> 
>> My concern is;  I consider myself as an experienced kit builder but for me,
>> it was a bit difficult installing the Sub-Receiver.  The TMP cables were in
>> the way and sub-receiver box was a bit difficult getting the SUBIN and
>> SUBOUT boards to align and mate properly.  Someone who is new to kit
>> building would have a more difficult time.
>> 
>> The sub-receiver is working great and the one thing I like about it is;
>> it's
>> a clone of the main receiver with FM, AM, 2.8, 400 and 250Hz filters.  I
>> wonder how the sub-receiver would stack-up on Sherwood Engineering's test
>> data.
>> 
>> Jack WA9FVP
>> Willco Electronics
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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