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E
LECRAFT
®
K3
S
H
IGH
-P
ERFO
RMANCE
160
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ANUAL
Revisi
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A1
,
Ma
y
26
, 2015
Copyright © 2015, Elecraft, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Table of Contents
2
A Note to K3 S Owners
3
Key to Symbols and Text Styles
3
Quick-Start Guide
4
Introduction
7
K3 S Features
7
Specifications
8
Customer Service and Support
10
Front Panel
11
Control Groups
11
Display (LCD)
12
Leds
13
Front Panel Connectors
13
Primary Controls
13
Multi-Function Controls
14
VFO Tuning Controls
14
Keypad
15
Memory Controls
16
Message Record/Play Controls
16
RIT and XIT Controls
16
Rear Panel
17
Connector Groups
17
Control and Audio Connections
18
Basic Operation
23
Receiver Setup
25
Reducing Interference and Noise
27
Transmitter Setup
28
Voice Modes (SSB, AM, FM)
30
CW Mode
32
Data Modes
33
Advanced Operating Features
35
Text Decode and Display
35
CW-To-DATA
36
Tuning Aids: CWT and SPOT
36
Audio Effects (AFX)
37
APF and Dual-Passband CW Filtering
37
Receive Audio Equalization (EQ)
37
Transmit Audio Equalization (EQ)
37
SPLIT and Cross-Mode Operation
38
Extended Single Sideband (ESSB)
38
General-Coverage Receive
38
VFO B Alternate Displays
38
Alarm and Auto Power-On
38
Using the Sub Receiver
39
Receive Antenna In/Out
41
Buffered I.F. Output for Panadapters
41
Using the 100-550 Khz Range
41
Using Transverters
41
Scanning
42
Main and Sub Receiver Antenna Routing
43
Preamp 2 Limitations
45
Remote Control of the K3S
46
Options and Accessories
47
Firmware Upgrades
47
Configuration
48
Crystal Filter Setup
48
Module Enables
49
Miscellaneous Setup
50
VFO a Knob Friction Adjustment
50
VFO B Knob Friction Adjustment
51
Real Time Clock Battery Replacement
51
Calibration Procedures
52
Synthesizer
52
Wattmeter
52
Transmitter Gain
52
Reference Oscillator
53
Front Panel Temperature Sensor
54
PA Temperature Sensor
54
S-Meter and RF GAIN Control
54
Menu Functions
55
MAIN Menu
55
CONFIG Menu
57
Troubleshooting
69
Parameter Initialization
72
Module Troubleshooting
73
Theory of Operation
77
Rf Board
77
KAT3A (ATU) and KANT3
79
KIO3B (Audio/Digital I/O)
79
Front Panel and DSP
79
KREF3 (Ref./2 KSYN3A (Synthesizer)
81
Nd LO)
81
Firmware
81
K3 S Block Diagram
83
Appendix A: Crystal Filter Installation
84
Index
88
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Assembly Manual
92 pages
Frequently Asked Questions
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Programmer's Reference
33 pages
Installation Instructions
22 pages
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ELECRAFT K3S Specifications
General
Image rejection
>80 dB
IF Frequencies
8.215 MHz, 15 kHz
Current drain TX
20 A
Modes
SSB, CW, AM, FM
Output Power
100 W
Supply voltage
11-15 VDC
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