DEC, 29 2015 – Assembling of the K3S TRANSCEIVER was going on. I started with the
- RF Board and Chassis
- Crystal (Roofing) Filters
- Low Power Amplifier (KLPA3A)
- Front Panel Shield
- Mixer and KXV3B Interface Module
- Rear Panel and Antenna Connectors on the Rear Panel
- Rear Panel
DEC, 30 2015 – I assembled
- Front Panel Assembly on the Chassis
- KIO3B Interface
- Audio I/O Daughter Board on KIO3B
- KIO3B Main Board
- KIO3A Digital I/O Board
- KIO3B Connector Panel
- Installing Battery BT1 – Left Side Panel
- KAT3A antenna tuner
- Right Side Panel
- First Initial Power On Check
- TCXO Module on KREF3 Board
- KSYN3A Synthesizer
- Loudspeaker, Top Cover and KPA3A Shield
- Installing the KNB3 Noise Blanker
- Bottom Cover – Finishing the Enclosure
Now it was time to start with Test and Calibration
DEC, 31 2015 – All Calibrations and Low Power Test successfully done. Finally I made two CW QSOs with 5 watts
Installing the KPA3A 100W amplifier.
JAN, 02 2016 – Testing the K3S with KPA3A 100W amplifier. CW was not a problem. For phone I used a headset usually made for computers.
It was hooked to the MIC plug at the rear. With the right configuration it was not a problem to work K8NY on 17m SSB.
Before I close with this chapter I won’t miss to give kudos to all persons who packed my kit. Thanks Erica, Gustavo, Johanna, Sabrina, Stephanie
