[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 4

Fri Feb 27 14:32:32 EST 2026

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>    1. Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 262, Issue 3 (Larry Taylor)
>    2. *New* Elecraft products for sale at hamfests? (John Harper)
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> Message: 1
> 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,
>
> 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.
>
> > On Feb 3, 2026, at 10:02, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
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> > Today's Topics:
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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:
> >    <CAN0xg0p46DB0K7bF701yyo1NDj2UbcjQ5JvsQp+_5hJCEncj8A at mail.gmail.com>
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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
> > Message-ID:
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> BN7PR02MB52974C9912798A33E0FB09E7CB9BA at BN7PR02MB5297.namprd02.prod.outlook.com
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> >
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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
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- 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>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> >
> > 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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> 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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