[Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

[Dave Cole]

Thanks sir!!!  I will look for them.

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 3/29/21 10:30 AM, John Simmons wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> This topic was recently covered either here or another reflector I 
> subscribe to.
> 
> There isn't a very good way to properly find all the options installed 
> other than pulling the cover to see. There are two programs that may 
> help: The Elecraft K3 Utility program and K3_EZ: 
> https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K3/files/K3_EZ
> 
> -de John NI0K
> 
> 
> Dave Cole wrote on 3/29/2021 12:18 PM:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am about to take a look at a K3 which a SK estate has asked me to 
>> sell for them.  It was a friend of mine, for of many decades that 
>> passed, and his children and wife have now decided to sell the K3/P3.
>>
>> I need to inventory the K3 to see what all is in it...  Aside from the 
>> obvious, and what I know about the rig, (I helped him go over the rig 
>> when he got it, and before he purchased it), are there any tell tail 
>> signs in the configuration menu I should look for?
>>
>> What I know is the following:
>>
>> K3, with second receiver
>> New synths in it for each RX.
>> 10 MHz input for external reference.
>> Elecraft has gone over it and put the gold contacts in it.
>> Early serial number
>>
>> I will be visiting the rig later this week, so I am looking for any 
>> tips...  Private email is fine if you don't want to clog up the 
>> reflector.
>>
>> I had thought of sending it to Elecraft and have them look it over for 
>> a list of items, but with the extended return times of late, I think 
>> I'll advise the family to wait a bit on that option.
>>
>> It was just at Elecraft less than a year or so ago, and blessed by 
>> them, so it should still be in good shape...  Anyway, if you can think 
>> of things to look for, I am all ears...
>>
> 
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