[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 3

Tue Feb 3 13:22:01 EST 2026

Charlie,

As others have agreed, Dave is THE GUY to handle K1 issues. I worked with him on my K2. He’s the best. 

Not to ask a silly question but, is the speaker wire connected to the K1 main board?  And, are you getting audio through the headphones?

Larry - W7LDT
Proud owner of K1-K2- & KX3

Sent from my iPhone. That explains the typos. 

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>   1. K1 repair/upgrade question (Charlie Wilber)
>   2. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (W3FPR)
>   3. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (Gwen Patton)
>   4. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (Bill McCullough)
>   5. Re: W2 Update Info (Richards)
>   6. W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers (k2dm at comcast.net)
>   7. FW:  W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers (k2dm at comcast.net)
>   8. Re: K1 repair/upgrade question (Charlie Wilber)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 14:37:44 -0500
> From: Charlie Wilber <charlie.wilber at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question
> Message-ID:
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> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not working.
> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model.
> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to
> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? Any
> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 17:08:18 -0500
> From: W3FPR <w3fpr111 at gmail.com>
> To: Charlie Wilber <charlie.wilber at gmail.com>,
>    elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question
> Message-ID: <152871a3-e05d-4e94-8b82-7a55522c5a9a at gmail.com>
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> Charlie,
> 
> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to
> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but
> difficult if you do not.
> 
> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of
> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios.?
> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board.
> 
> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an
> email to support at elecraft.com and he should contact you.
> 
> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is
> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote:
>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not working.
>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model.
>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to
>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested? Any
>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 18:00:34 -0500
> From: Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question
> Message-ID:
>    <CA+nQa2PiZJMss2Q4Bi0Jrvs6MJUSXYWtsJVVXr5BnJyQDpJCQw at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> I second the motion for Dave Van Wallaghen. The man is a genius with
> repairs. He fixed my KX3 recently, and did a stupendous job!
> 
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> 73,
> Gwen, NG3P
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 5:09?PM W3FPR via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Charlie,
>> 
>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to
>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but
>> difficult if you do not.
>> 
>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of
>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios.
>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board.
>> 
>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an
>> email to support at elecraft.com and he should contact you.
>> 
>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is
>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote:
>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not
>> working.
>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model.
>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to
>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested?
>> Any
>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK
>>> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 04:02:09 +0000
> From: Bill McCullough <bilmcc1948 at msn.com>
> To: Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com>, Elecraft
>    <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question
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> I concur. Dave made that jack replacement on my K1, and replaced the tuning pot. Things are tight in there.
> 
> 73
> Bill
> WD4ETU
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my Galaxy
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> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Gwen Patton via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 2/2/26 18:03 (GMT-05:00)
> To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question
> 
> I second the motion for Dave Van Wallaghen. The man is a genius with
> repairs. He fixed my KX3 recently, and did a stupendous job!
> 
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> 73,
> Gwen, NG3P
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 5:09?PM W3FPR via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Charlie,
>> 
>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to
>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but
>> difficult if you do not.
>> 
>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of
>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios.
>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board.
>> 
>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an
>> email to support at elecraft.com and he should contact you.
>> 
>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is
>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote:
>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not
>> working.
>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model.
>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to
>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested?
>> Any
>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK
>>> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 06:44:44 -0500
> From: Richards <jrichards at k8jhr.com>
> To: Jack Brindle <jackbrindle at me.com>
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W2 Update Info
> Message-ID: <2ebe4214-fadc-4ef4-82b6-8ca33ee94124 at k8jhr.com>
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> 
> Thank you for the confirmation on firmware version number.
> 
> My confusion over the version number of the W2 Interface application
> remains - the Release Notes indicates 1.1.1.20, while the app, itself,
> indicates 1.19.4.  I presume it is simply an older document which was
> not updated when the program was.
> 
> Thanks - Good DX to all.  K8JHR
> ______________________________________________
> 
>> On 2/1/2026 5:32 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:
>> I can answer to the firmware. 1.07 is correct.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 08:49:32 -0500
> From: <k2dm at comcast.net>
> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> 
> This W2 is in beautiful condition.  It comes in the original box and
> includes the high power HF coupler and the low power VHF/UHF coupler.  Also
> included is one 8-conductor sensor cable with RJ45 connectors and one
> 
> USB computer cable.  A copy of the Owner's Manual is also included.  I got
> this W2 from the estate of a deceased friend, and I just checked it out on
> HF in my shack.  It works fine.  I noted that it has the simple modification
> whereby the unit is turned on by the rig, not by the on-off switch.  If you
> don't like this, just cut a jumper beneath the top cover.  Asking $350
> shipped to CONUS.  PayPal F&F is preferred.
> 
> 73,
> 
> George K2DM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:37:13 -0500
> From: <k2dm at comcast.net>
> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] FW:  W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> 
> The W2 has been claimed.  Thanks!
> George
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of George Briggs via Elecraft
> Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:50 AM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter FS with two couplers
> 
> This W2 is in beautiful condition.  It comes in the original box and
> includes the high power HF coupler and the low power VHF/UHF coupler.  Also
> included is one 8-conductor sensor cable with RJ45 connectors and one
> 
> USB computer cable.  A copy of the Owner's Manual is also included.  I got
> this W2 from the estate of a deceased friend, and I just checked it out on
> HF in my shack.  It works fine.  I noted that it has the simple modification
> whereby the unit is turned on by the rig, not by the on-off switch.  If you
> don't like this, just cut a jumper beneath the top cover.  Asking $350
> shipped to CONUS.  PayPal F&F is preferred.
> 
> 73,
> 
> George K2DM
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:14:53 -0500
> From: Charlie Wilber <charlie.wilber at gmail.com>
> To: W3FPR <w3fpr111 at gmail.com>
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 repair/upgrade question
> Message-ID:
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> 
> Thank you all for your help.
> 73,
> Charlie
> N1AOK
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026, 5:08?PM W3FPR <w3fpr111 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Charlie,
>> 
>> The headphone/ext speaker jack on the K1 has 5 (or 6) places to
>> desolder, so it is easy if you have good desoldering tools, but
>> difficult if you do not.
>> 
>> Do not consider drilling out the thru-plated holes as one customer of
>> mine did - that was a long time ago, and I quit repairing radios.
>> Drilling out the holes will ruin the K1 board.
>> 
>> Dave Van Wallaghen W8FGU currently does K1 repairs for Elecraft, send an
>> email to support at elecraft.com and he should contact you.
>> 
>> Unless you have the kit for the 4 band board, adding additional bands is
>> not possible because Elecraft no longer produces that kit.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 2/2/2026 2:37 PM, Charlie Wilber via Elecraft wrote:
>>> I recently purchased a K1 with autotuner installed and speaker not
>> working.
>>> Seller thinks fault is in external phone jack. Unit is 20/40 meter model.
>>> Would replacing phone jack be simple or would it be better to send to
>>> Elecraft for repair? Would they also add additional bands if requested?
>> Any
>>> advice will be appreciated. 73, Charlie, N1AOK
>>> 
>> 
> 
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