Greetings, I picked up a new-to-me K3 but was disappointed to find it has low output power when transmitting in SSB. I have done a lot of testing but this is a very complicated radio so I appeal to th

I have a friend who's K3 got zapped by over-voltage from a failed supply. There but for the grace of God, I thought. Does anyone know what over-voltage usually does to a K3? Thanks 73 Colin G4CWH

Hi All Having an issue with my P3 not reading the frequency of the K3. It's not displaying it on the top center of the display. I have tried a bunch of different things in the menu , but nothing seems

Greetings you fine Elecraft hobbyists. Here is an integration puzzle that I am hoping you can help solve. My K3S and WSJT-X play nicely together, using just the USB connector from the rig to the compu

The lights on the K3 for LO and HI CUT wont light up with momentary pressing of the width and shift knobs Anyone had experience with this? Ive scoured the manual to see if this may happen if LO and HI

Hi All, Recently bought a K3 and P3 set up Having some issues getting the radio to talk to the microham MKII or any of my logging software In the radio tab on the MK2 it doesnt give me the option to c

Hi All, Just bought a used K3 / P3 and trying to get it hooked up using a microham MKII. In the router software I cant get the unit to talk to the radio through the RS232 port....the microham SW wont

Just playing with the K3 V my IC-7300, No preamp in both and the K3 shows S5-7 of noise level whereas my 7300 shows S0, with Preamp 1 in the 7300 it shows about S5, I know im in the city and a very no

Hi, I have to replace the positive powerpole connector in my K3 as the contact is bent back. Is there any information on spare parts or the replacement procedure? Vy73 de Simon

I sold my Kenwood TS890 and have a Elecraft amplifier keying and frequency cable for sale. $50 shipped. Charlie W3DDF

I have been told (thanks Ed!) that the difference between the SP3 and the SP4 is the size. The SP3 matches the K3; the SP4 matches the K4, which is higher. So, using a SP3 with a K4 will result in s a

Hi Guys, Please forgive me if I am being stupid here but I am still fighting the Cancer treatment and in Particular the Radiotherapy treatment that I went through that has certainly made things a lot

Hello, Sold my K3, and got a K4, so I have an Elecraft SP3 for sale, 8 to 9 out of 10 for condition, 100% working. Slight scratching at rear top of case. See photos at: https://www.nk7z.net/sp3-sale/

After a long wait, Elecraft has shipped the KSYN3A (upgraded synthesizer board) for my K3 and it is on its way. It turns out they shipped another one in error and have asked me if I want it or know an

The RS232C specification was written somewhere the 1930s. It is a telegraph spec where Mark spec = -3VDC to -25VDC and a Space = +25VDC to +3VDC and was designed for a 20ma polar relay. Obviously thos

I have two older K3's that have been upgraded to as close as possible to K3S' with every option. One item is the KPA3. Does it make sense to upgrade to the KPA3A? Are they still available if it makes

For those who may not monitor the original Elecraft mailing list, Eric WA6HHQ posted yesterday a detailed progress report on the options for the K3/K3s under the 'Last Call' for orders. https://www.ma

Recently my KPA500 started getting a PA DISS error, and no power out on 15m only. I'm thinking the 15m BPF in the Amp needs rebuilding. Before I take the Amp apart to get to the Filter board I thought

I have an old 2xxxx s/n K3 with two receivers. The sub receiver used to work and now doesn't. I can't hear any signals on the sub receiver. Yes, the RF and AF are set appropriately. I feel like the su

K3S KPA3A Troubleshooting. Here is the progress I have made so far. 1. I removed the the top cover, fan assembly, KPA3A board and heat sink, and the KPAIO3A board. My KPA3A is a Rev C. 2. I inspected