[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 4
George Wagner
giwagner at k5kg.com
Tue Feb 10 15:33:43 EST 2026
John, I have always seen Elecraft only bring display equipment to the Hamfests, never inventory to be sold at the shows. To bring inventory to be sold at the show would be a huge expense, given the breath of their product line.
OJ, Geo K5KG
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> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:22:01 -0700
> From: Larry Taylor <w7ldt.az at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 3
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> Charlie,
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> 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
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> 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
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
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>> 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:
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>> 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.
>>
>>
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>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> 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:
>> <CAN0xg0qoxnnO8AEAQEPpVaysRV6+cuUHB75Fw9si+1pG-Fr6YA at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>
>> 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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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:18:57 -0500
> From: John Harper <johnae5x at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft list <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] *New* Elecraft products for sale at hamfests?
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> Orlando's Hamcation is coming up and I'm wondering if Elecraft ever brings
> products to sell directly to attendees? Last year they only took orders but
> had no products available for purchase (and delivery) on the spot.
>
> Will that be the case this year as well?
>
> 73,
>
> John AE5X
> https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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