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MP3 file to demonstrate the effectiveness of the KNB3 Noise Blanker MP3 (484kB)
This audio file was made directly off the K3 (PC Line Out jack), on February 22, 2008.
It was made on 15m and 17m using a fairly wide bandwidth to demonstrate the
worst-case noise blanking abilities of the K3's noise blanker.
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A pretty nice carrying case for my K3...
New: 16 Dec 2009I found out about this carrying case thanks to Dave Olean, K1WHS, when he
posted the info to the Elecraft Web Site a while back. The case is available from:
http://store.colemans.com the product number is 138401.
For what it might be worth, I have a PDF of the (few) changes I had to make to it
to allow the K3 to fit quite nicely.
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External (Dual) Speaker Splitter for the K3 (135 kB PDF, 09/29/2009)
This device allows you to plug
a single cable into the (stereo) SPKR jack on the back
of your K3
and to then plug in separate external speakers, terminated with either mono or
stereo plugs. It
helps to reduce the wiring 'busyness' right at the back panel of the K3 and
reduces the chances
of possible (thought probably slight)
damage to the K3's AF output amps by accidently plugging
a monaural plug into the stereo output while the AF Gain is cranked up,
regardless of whether
your K3 has had the "Mono Plug In Stereo SPKR Jack Protection" Mods or
not.
This is NOT a kit... heck, I'm not
even offering PC boards. BUT I will be happy to e-mail you the
PC board layout info if you wish to make your own PC board, or if you can con
someone else
into making one for you. NO CHARGE for the documentation. If you'd like to
receive black/white
transparency of the PC board image, for making your own boards via the
photo-etch process,
I will be happy to provide the images printed on clear acetate, for $1 (USD),
post-paid to your
stateside mailbox, or for $2 (USD) to a DX address... I would like to at least
cover my postage
expenses. I still don't use PayPal unless it's ABSOLUTELY necessary, but
personal check, or
CASH still work wonderfully.
Please
e-Mail me before you place an order.
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Suggested wiring scheme for connecting your K3 to a
Yaesu VL-1000 Quadra HF Amplifier. (274 kB PDF, last updated: 01/08/2010)This document includes all the information you should require
to connect your Quadra amp to the K3.NOTE: Your K3 must include the Band Data Pull-Up mod
(either user-installed or factory-installed).
While you're
downloading the document above, you should also
download the comments by K9ZTV, regarding his K3/Quadra installation.
Comments on the mating of the Elecraft K3 and Yaesu VL-1000 Quadra
HF amplifier, by: Kent Trimble, K9ZTV. (12 kB PDF, 04/01/2009)
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NEWLY ADDED INFO - 25 AUG 2009...!
Suggested wiring scheme for connecting your K3 to a
Yaesu FL-7000 HF Amplifier. (120kB PDF, 08/25/2009)
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This document includes all the information you should require
to connect your FL-7000 amp to the K3.NOTE: Your K3 must include the Band Data Pull-Up mod
(either user-installed or factory-installed).
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