Hello Jim I lost my USB port in the K3s a few months ago so I used RS232 and into a RS232 to USB converter which works fine. I hope that isn't the case with yours. Seems the USB port is a bit sensitiv

That is funny. Forest Gump said about one of his investments Called it that fruit company :)... I've had Apple computers since 1988 and like the platform a lot. I just wonder what could be haywire abo

I borrowed a Windows laptop and loaded up the utility for Windows, then ran the rx gain cal and low and behold it worked. The second rx didn't complete though. I got a error with the second rx, but at

Hi Bob, Yeah it's puzzling why it doesn't work for me. Maybe I'll try downloading the utility again, a fresh copy. Then try again. Dale, K9VUJ

Kieth S-meter goes to 50 over with full counter clockwise of RF gain. Would K3 utility show a incomplete if using the default gain cal? Dale, K9VUJ

I have centered the XG3 signal. All the steps in the procedure have been followed. I don't have a Windows computer. Even when I choose factory reciver calibration the utility does the same thing, says

Yesterday I wanted to do a receiver gain calibration but each time I tapped the calibration button it went rapidly though a test and failed. The message said to power cycle the K3 and try again. I tri

There is chemical to add to the water in a humidifier. Mold and stuff shouldn't be a problem especially with the wick type humidifiers. The old drum type like I have has a pool of standing water that

Echoing what others have mentioned, get the humidity up, add a humidifier, Usually basements are more humidified than the upper floors. Bonding also is needed because you don't want to zap the delicat

I suspect there is opportunity for some good techs to go into repairing older Elecraft gear. The parts situation might improve over time, I think it will. When needing repairs look to alternative mom

I couldn't update my SVGA board either and I use a Mac. Just guessing, but maybe there's a bug in the Mac utility. Dale, K9VUJ

Mike, Yes I see where it's supposed to be from the assy manual, but my board doesn't have a switch. It has three resistors in it's place. Dale J

Mike, I have a K3s Dale j.

Ken, Ok, I see the switch in the assy manual, but I do not have a switch in that position. Instead there are at least three leaded resistors in place of it. It looks like some kind of board change. I

Well Lou, I apprecate your help, but I ain't got no switch...I've had the top cover off now three times and looking with flashlight and magnifying glass and I ain't got no dang switch..... :) So I giv

Lou, I see it on the schematic but where is it on the board? Did you have to remove the board? I don't see it anywhere under the top cover at the IO board. I don't have a board layout either so I have

Lou, That is news to me. I'll have to take a look. Maybe that's what happened to my USB port on my K3s. Thanks Dale, K9VUJ

Lou What is this RS232/USB switch? Is this in the K3? Or your computer? I don't recall having any such switch on my K3 Dale, K9VUJ

With Elecraft K3, 4 or 5 bars of ALC is the equal to 0 ALC in most other mfg radios. So as others have said, set ALC to 4 or 5 bars. Dale, K9VUJ

Keith, Is this is for both the K3 and K3s? Dale, K9VUJ