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LECRAFT
To get started using your K3 right away, please read this short tutorial section and try each of the controls. The text
uses braces to refer to numbered elements in Figures 1 and 2. For example, {1} refers to
Later sections provide greater detail on all aspects of K3 operation. For a description of LCD elements, see pg. ??.
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7
MENU
DISP
BAND
VOX
QSK
CONFIG
METER
6
ATU
XMIT
MODE
TUNE
ALT
TEST
TUNE
ATU
5
RX
POWER
ANT
ANT
4
f
TX
AF
SUB
PHONES
3
2
MIC
RF
SUB
/ SQL
1
30
ANT 1
29
ANT 2
28
AUX RF
27
12VDC OUT
12VDC IN
26
0.5 A MAX.
SWITCHED
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L E C R A F T
S1 3 5 7 9
+20
40
60
ANT 2
SWR
2 3
RF
50
100
-
AGC
S
II
XFIL
FL2
SHIFT
LO
CUT
HI
WIDTH
-
-
+
+
I / II
NORM
SPEED
MIC
CMP
PWR
-
-
+
+
DELAY
MON
25
24
23
Figure 1. Front Panel
GROUND
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Figure 2. Rear Panel
S
UICK-
TART
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10
K 3
T R A N S C E I V E R
USB
A
ATU
SUB
TX
PRE
B
FREQ
ENT
SCAN
FINE
COARSE
RATE
LOCK
A
SUB
22
20
21
05000
SERIAL NO.
G
UIDE
, the mic jack .
1
12
13
14
A / B
REV
A
B
V
M
1
2
3
B SET
SPLIT
AF REC
VFO
PRE
AGC
XFIL
M1
4
5
6
ATT
OFF
DUAL PB
REC
NB
NR
NTCH
M3
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8
9
LEVEL
ADJ
MAN
MESSAGE
SPOT
CWT
AFX
.
RIT
0
PITCH
TEXT DEC
DATA MD
PF1
CLR
-
B
19
31
32
RS232
ACC
SPKRS
PHONES
MIC
IN
LINE
+
+
!
STEREO
MONO
MONO
STEREO
RX ANT
XVTR
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
PADDLE
KEY
PTT IN
KEY OUT
REF. IN
36
M
V
AF PLAY
M2
15
M4
XIT
16
PF2
+
17
18
OUT
33
!
IF OUT
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Summary of Contents for ELECRAFT K3

  • Page 1 UIDE To get started using your K3 right away, please read this short tutorial section and try each of the controls. The text uses braces to refer to numbered elements in Figures 1 and 2. For example, {1} refers to , the mic jack .
  • Page 2 Connect a power supply to the DC input jack {26} (see Specifications, pg. ??). • On the K3/100, a circuit breaker is provided on the fan panel for the 100-W stage {30}. • Low-power circuitry is protected by an internal self-resetting fuse.
  • Page 3 ( menu) can be used to remind you about a contest, net, or A LA R M MA I N • QSO schedule. The K3 will be turned on automatically if it is off at the time of alarm.