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K1, K2, K3 and Option manuals now available in German and French.

(Handbuecher von K1, K2, K3 und Optionen nun beziehbar in Deutsch)

(Des manuels du K1, K2, K3 et des options alors délivrables en francais de DL9PR)

Manuales y artículo de Elecraft en español Traducidos por Paulí Nuñez, EA3BLQ      Gracias Paulí !

KX1, K2, K3 Mini Op. Manuals from Nifty! Ham Accessories


 Data Sheets,Banners and K1/K2 High Resolution Drawings
Newest Mini-Modules Data Sheet (pdf) (202 KB) Newest Mini-Modules Data Sheet - W1, AF1, AT1 (Oct 2006)
Mini-Modules Data Sheet (pdf) (250 KB) Mini-Modules Data Sheet  ( July 2006)
T1 ATU Data Sheet (pdf) (1 MB) T1 Miniature ATU Data Sheet  (July 2006)
KX1 Data Sheet (pdf) (248 KB) KX1 Data Sheet (July 2006)

K1 Data Sheet (PDF)

 (800 KB) K1 Data Sheet (July 2006) - Print and give to your friends!

K2 Data Sheet (PDF)

 (840 KB) K2 Data Sheet  (July 2006) - Print and give to your friends!
K3 Datasheet (.pdf) (500 KB) K3 Data Sheet (May 2007) - Print and give to your friends!
XV Transverters Data Sheet (pdf) (372 KB) XV Series Transverters Data Sheet, Includes XV432 (July 2006) - Print and give to your friends!
K1 High Resolution Drawing (28 KB) High Resolution drawing (2X) of the K1 for your web page and QSL card use.
K2 High Resolution Drawing (62 KB) High Resolution drawing  (2X) of the K2 for your web page and QSL card use.
K2/100 High Resolution Picture (450 KB) High Resolution .JPG picture of theK2/100
Elecraft Banner Ad (gif) (11 KB) Banner Ad Graphic - Rotates through K1 and K2 pictures

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Slide Presentations
K3 PowerPoint Slides PowerPoint K3 Slide Set for Club Presentations (c) 2009 Elecraft, Inc. Includes descriptions and pictures of the K3, P3 (new) and receiver performance comparison table. Slides may be duplicated for Radio Club presentation use. Feel free to select slides from this collection for your club presentations.  (4.5MB)
Elecraft K1, K2 PowerPoint Slides PowerPoint Slide Set for Club Presentations on Elecraft. (c) 2001 Elecraft. Includes descriptions and pictures of the K1 and K2 along with numerous slides on Elecraft and a picture of Wayne and Eric. Slides may be duplicated for Radio Club presentation use. Feel free to select slides from this collection for your club presentations.  (3.8MB)
Free PowerPoint Slide Viewer Free PowerPoint viewer software from Microsoft. Download and use to view the above slides. New 2003 version for PowerPoint '97 to present slides.

T1 Miniature Autotuner
T1 ATU Owner's Manual (pdf) (1.2 MB) T1 Owner's Manual Rev A2 (March 14, 2005)
T1 Assembly Manual (pdf) (900 KB) T1 Assembly Manual Rev A (March 14, 2005)
T1 Assembly Errata (pdf) (115 KB  ) Errata for T1 Assembly Manual Rev A2 (June 1, 2005)
T1-FT817 Remote Control Cable Manual (pdf) (120 KB) T1-FT817 Remote Control Cable Manual Rev A (Mar. 14, 2005)

KX1 Ultra Portable CW Transceiver
KX1 Manual (.pdf) (3.6 MB) KX1 Assembly and operations manual with schematics. Rev C. (Jan. 5, 2007)
KX1 Manual Errata (.pdf) (158 KB) KX1 Errata Rev C-3. (June 16, 2009)  
KX1 Quick Reference (.pdf) (80 kB) Single page reference to KX1 functions. (Extracted from the KX1 manual)
KXAT1 Manual

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 (390 kB) KXAT1 Autotuner assembly and operations manual with schematics. Production Release Rev A. (Oct 15, 2003) Manual Errata A-2 (1/7/04) KXAT1 F/W 1.2 upgrade description
KXPD1 Manual (.pdf)

 

 (340 kB) KXPD1 Paddle assembly and operations manual. Production Release Rev A. (Oct 15, 2003)
KXPD1 Manual Errata (pdf) (115kB) Errata KXPD1 Rev A-2 (June 23, 2006)
KXB30 Manual (.pdf) (1.1 MB) KXB30 30M option assembly and operations manual with schematics. Production Release Rev A. (Oct 15, 2003) Manual Errata A-1 (10/28/03)
KXB3080 Manual (.pdf) (761 kB) KXB3080  30M and 80M adapter assembly and operations manual with schematics Rev A (March 2006)
KXB3080 Manual Errata(.pdf) KXB3080 Manual Errata Rev A-1 (April 14, 2006) ( See Builder's Alert)

K1 And Accessories
K1 Manual (.pdf) (3.7MB) K1 Owner's Manual, Rev G, September 30, 2009
K1 Manual Errata (.pdf) (8 KB) Errata rev G-1  October 20, 2009
K1 1.09 F/W Description (.pdf) (21KB) K1 Version 1.09 Firmware description and upgrade instructions
KNB1 Manual (.pdf) (188 KB) Rev C, Jan 18, 2001
KNB1 Manual Errata(.pdf) (16 KB) Errata for the KNB1 Manual (Rev C-2) Effective shipments 02/17/06
KAT1 Manual (.pdf) (216 KB) Rev C, Jan 18, 2001
KAT1 Manual Errata (23 KB) Errata for the KAT1 Manual (Rev C-1, 3/10/03)

KFL1-2 Instruction Sheet (.pdf)

 (114 KB) Additional Two Band Module for the K1. Rev H, 3/10/03
KFL1-4 Manual (.pdf) (178 KB) Four Band Module for the K1. Rev A, 10/17/01; (Also used with the K1 manual for K1-4s.)
KFL1-4 Manual Errata (.pdf) (25 KB) Errata for the KFL1 Manual (Rev A-3)
KTS1 Instruction Sheet (.pdf) (440 KB)  Latest instruction sheet for the Wide Range Tilt Stand for the K1. (Rev G, 1/24/01)
KBT1 Manual (pdf) (195 KB) KBT1 Battery Adapter, Rev A  6/29/01
KBT1 Manual Errata (.pdf) (16 KB) Errata Rev A-6 for the KBT1 (Dec. 5, 2006)
K1BKLTKT LCD Mod Kit (.pdf) (218 KB) Instruction Sheet Rev C.                                                         LCD Backlight Modification  for Built and un-Built K1's (07/27/06)


K2 and Accessories 
K2 Manual (.pdf)

 

(4.7 MB) REV G - May 29, 2007 - K2 Manual for K2s with serial numbers 4060 and above using the new Revision B PCB. - Main section including appendices A,B,C, and E. Appendix D is a separate file For earlier manual revisions and K2 s/n's, see the Manual Archive Page
Appendix D (.pdf) (2.7 MB) Detail Pictures of a K2 During Construction (Rev G Manual)
K2 Owner's Manual Errata (pdf)   (99 KB) K2 Owner's Operation Manual Errata  (Rev G-10, 10/20/09)
K2 Mini operating Manual New K2 Mini Operating Manual from Nifty! Ham Accessories. Includes latest 2.04 firmware features.

http://www.niftyaccessories.com/Elecraft_RefGuide.htm 
K2 PLL Ref Upgr (.pdf) (290 KB) Instructions for K2 Temperature-Compensated PLL Reference Upgrade
K2ATOBKT (.pdf) (200KB) K2 Revision A to B upgrade instructions.
K2BCOMPKT (.pdf) (10 KB) K2 B Component Kit instructions (kit of parts to build unbuilt Rev A K2s and complete them as Rev B.)
K2 Keying B/W Mod (.pdf) (426 KB) Installation instructions for the K2 CW Keying Bandwidth Mod. (Included with K2s s/n 4060+.) Rev A, Feb 3, 2004
KPA100 Manual (.pdf) (1.8 MB) 100W Internal Integration kit for the K2, Assembly and Operations Manual. Rev F, October 7, 2009
KPA100 Errata F-1(.pdf)  (7 KB) KPA100 Manual Errata  Rev F-1 (October 27, 2009)
KPA100 Error Codes (.pdf) (6 KB) Error Codes for the KPA100 (Addendum to manual.)
KPA100 Shield Upgrade (.pdf) (100 KB) KPA100 Shield Upgrade Instructions. (Rev B) This shield is included with all K2's S/N 3574+, shipped on June 14, 2003 or later. 
KPA100MODKT (.pdf) (100KB) KPA100 Mod Kit Instructions
KPA100UPKT (.pdf) KPA100 Upgrade Kit Instructions
KPA100UPKT Errata (.pdf) (1,087 KB) KAP100UPKT Errata Rev A-6 (Nov. 9, 2007)

KSB2 Manual (.pdf)

(450 KB) SSB Option Manual (Rev E  July 20, 2004)

KSB2 Manual Errata (.pdf)

(60 KB) Errata for our K2 SSB Option (Rev E-1, 08/01/05)
ProSet-K2/K3 (.pdf) (179 KB) Heil Boom Headset w/ Mic Inst. Manual (Rev C, May 30, 2009)

K160RX Manual (.pdf)

(55 KB) 160M / 2nd RX Option Manual (REV D, 10/10/06)
KNB2  Manual (.pdf) (104 KB) Noise Blanker Option Manual (REV D, Aug 20, 2002)

KNB2  Manual Errata (.pdf)

 (21  KB) Errata for KNB2  Manual (REV D-1 , April 16, 2007)

KBT2 Manual (.pdf)

(177 KB) Battery Option Manual Rev A 7/19/99

KAT2 Manual (.pdf)

(216 KB ) K2 Internal Auto Tuner Manual (Rev D, 3/22/01)
KAT2 Manual Errata (.pdf) (59 KB) Errata for the Rev D KAT2 Manual (Rev D-2, 9/2/08)
KAT100 Manual (.pdf) (2.1MB) KAT100 150W External Auto Tuner Manual (Rev C, 3/12/03)

 

KIO2 Manual (.pdf) (178 KB) RS-232 Remote Control Option for the K2 (Rev B, 7/16/01)
KIO2 Manual Errata (.pdf) (14 KB) KIO2 Manual Errata  (Rev B-2, 4/12/06)
KDSP2 Manual (.pdf) (745 KB) KDSP2 DSP for the K2 (Rev A1, June 2003)  
KDSP2 Manual Errata (.pdf) (86 KB) KDSP2 Manual Errata (Rev A-3, 2/5/07)
KAF2 Manual (.pdf) (277 KB) KAF2 Audio Filter / Real Time Clock Manual  (Rev A, 8/30/01)
K60XV Manual (.pdf) (2.2 MB) K60XV 60-M and Transverter Interface Manual (Rev A, 3/15/04)
K60XV Errata (pdf) ( 66 KB ) Errata for K60XV Manual (Rev A-3, 6/8/04)
SSBCAPKT Manual (pdf) (155 KB) SSB Bandwidth Increase Capacitor kit manual for the KSB2. (11/04)
K2VCOSHLDKT Manual (pdf) (150 KB) K2 VCO Magnetic Shield Kit (Rev E, 10/05)

K2 Programmer's Command Reference - RS-232 Computer Control
K2 / KIO2 Programmer's Reference (.pdf) (193 KB) Complete programmer's command reference, REV E,  for RS-232 computer control of the K2 with the KIO2 or KPA100 . (Feb 3, 2004)

K2 Firmware Update Notes

2.04 K2 Firmware Notes (.pdf)

 (139 KB) Version 2.04 Firmware for the K2: Installation instructions and new features list. (Rev J, Sept. 10, 2008)

K3 and Accessories
K3 Owner's Manual (pdf) (12.8 MB) K3 Owner's Operation Manual, High Res. (Rev D6, 12/18/09) 
K3 Owner's Manual  (pdf) (1.8 MB) K3 Owner's Operation Manual, Web Res. (Rev D6, 12/18/09) 
K3 Owner's Manual Errata (pdf) (90 KB) K3 Owner's Operation Manual Errata (Rev D6-2, 01/05/2010) 
K3 Assembly Manual (pdf) (11.8 MB) K3 Assembly Manual, High Res. (Rev J, 02/01/2010)
K3 Assembly Manual (pdf) (4.9 MB) K3 Assembly Manual, Web Res. (Rev J, 02/01/2010)
K144XV Manual (pdf) (1.7 MB) K144XV 2M internal Module Assembly and Operating Manual        (Rev B2, 02/01/2010)
K144XV Errata (pdf) (276 KB) K144XV Assembly/Operating Manual Errata (Rev B2-1, 02/08/2010)
ProSet-K2/K3 (.pdf) (179 KB) Heil Boom Headset w/ Mic Inst. Manual (Rev C, May 30, 2009) Now includes instructions for the K3!
KPA3 Manual (pdf) (2.9 MB) KPA3 100W Option Manual (Rev F, 08/11/09)
KAT3 Manual (pdf) KAT3 Autotuner Manual (Rev B, 10/28/07)
KBPF3 Manual (pdf) (2.5 MB) KBPF3 General Coverage RX Option Manual (Rev D, 6/24/08)
KRX3  Manual (pdf) (3.2 MB) KRX3 Sub Receiver Option Manual (Rev D, 06/18/09)  
KRX3 Install & Operation Manual Errata (pdf) (7 KB) KRX3 Install & Operation Manual Errata (Rev D-1, 12/06/09) 
K3PR6 Manual (pdf) (399 KB) K3PR6 6M Pre Amp Owner's Manual (Rev A, 10/23/08)
K3PR6 Owner's Manual Errata (pdf) (7 KB) K3PR6 6M Pre Amp Owner's Manual Errata (Rev A-1, 11/19/08)
K3 Crystal Filter Manual (pdf) K3 Crystal Filter Installation Manual (Now part of Rev B Owner's Manual)
KXV3  Manual (pdf) KXV3 Transverter Interface Option Manual (Rev C, 06/24/08)
KXV3 Option Manual Errata (pdf) (14 KB) KXV3 Option Manual Errata (Rev C-4, 01/31/09) 
KXV3A  Manual (pdf) (1.7 MB) KXV3A Transverter Interface Option Manual (Rev A, 08/24/09) (This manual applies to only the new KXV3A Xverter I/O board)
KDVR3 Manual (pdf) (1.7 MB) KDVR3 Installation Instructions (Rev A, 11/21/08)
KDVR3 Installation Instructions Errata (pdf) (16 KB) KDVR3 Installation Instructions Errata (Rev A-7, 03/01/09)
KTCXO3-1 Manual (pdf) KTCXO3-1 Installation Instructions (Rev C, 06/24/08)
KUSB Manual (pdf) (25 KB) KUSB Installation Instructions (Rev B, 11/17/08)
KUSB OS Drivers Page KUSB Drivers for Win2K, XP, Vista, Win 7, Mac OSX, OS 8 & 9 and Linux
K3 Schematics (pdf) (5.3 MB) K3 Schematic Package (January, 2010)
K3 Programmer's Reference (pdf) (260 KB) K3 Programmer's Reference (Rev C9, 12/18/2009) 
K3 Manual Archive Older K3 Manuals (For reference only.)

 

XV Transverters
XV Transverter Owner's Manual (pdf) (1.8 MB) XV Transverter (50, 144, 222, 432) Owner's Manual (Rev D, 04/11/2007)
XV Owner's Manual Errata (pdf) (8 KB) XV Owner's Manual Errata (Rev D-3, 04/01/2009)
XV Assembly Manual for XV50, 144 and 222 MHz (pdf) (1.5 MB) Assembly Manual for XV50, XV144 and XV222 (Rev C. 01/22/2007)
XV50, 144, 222 Assembly Manual Errata (pdf) (9 KB) Assembly Manual Errata for XV50, XV144, XV222 (Rev C-5, 04/30/2009)
XV Assembly Manual for XV432 MHz (pdf) (1.4 MB) Assembly Manual for XV432 Rev C  ( April 2006)
XV 432 Assembly Manual Errata (pdf) (32 KB) Assembly Manual Errata for XV432 (Rev C-6, 12/07/2009) 

Mini-Modules
W1 Watt-meter / SWR Bridge (532 KB) W1 Watt-meter / SWR Bridge, Rev D  (Oct. 12, 2008)

AF1 Audio Filter   (400 KB) AF1 Audio Filter, Rev A  (Sept 7, 2006)
AF1 Audio Filter Errata (458KB) AF1 Audio Filter, Errata A-4 (January 23, 2008)
AT1 41 dB Step Attenuator (565 KB) AT1 41 dB HF / VHF Step Attenuator (Sept 7, 2006)
2T-Gen Manual (.pdf) (736 kB) 2T-Gen Two Tone Generator, Rev A, Aug 2005
BL1 Manual (4:1) (.pdf) ( 438 KB) BL1 Balun,  4:1 winding, Rev B (Nov. 10, 2006)
BL1 Manual (1:1) (.pdf) ( 438 KB) BL1 Balun,  1:1 winding, Rev B (Nov 10, 2006)
BL2 Manual (.pdf) (256 KB) BL2 250W Balun. 1:1 and 4:1 Switchable, Rev B (October 12, 2008)
CP1 Manual (.pdf) (337 KB) CP1 Directional Couplet, Rev A (Sept 26, 2005)
CP1 Manual Errata (.pdf) CP1 Errata A-1 (June 7, 2006)
DL1 Manual (.pdf) ( 227 KB) DL1 Dummy Load, Rev B (Sept. 26, 2003)
Ngen Manual (.pdf) ( 42 KB) Ngen Noise Generator, Rev D (11/7/08)
XG1 Manual (.pdf) (280 KB) XG1 7 MHz Receiver Test Oscillator/S-Meter Calibrator, Rev C (Dec 15, 2003)
XG1 Manual Errata (.pdf) (15KB) XG1 Rev C Manual (Errata Rev C-2 February 15, 2007)
XG2 Manual (.pdf) (665 kB) XG2 Three Band  Receiver Test Oscillator/S-Meter Calibrator

Rev E, Jan. 30, 2006
XG2 Manual Errata (.pdf) (66 kB) Errata for XG2 Rev E Manual (Rev E-4 June 5, 2009)

KRC2 Band Decoder
KRC2 Manual   (1.7 MB) KRC2 Band Decoder manual. Rev C. (5/1/08)
KRC2 Errata (15 KB) Errata for KRC2 Band Decoder. Rev C-2. (02/11/09) 
KRC2ACC Option Manual (.pdf) (170 KB) KRC2 Accessibility Option Manual (CW Feedback) (3/4/03)
KRC2 Download Program (zip) (1.4 MB) V1.1 Windows (98, 2000, ME, XP) program to download new firmware to the KRC2 from your PC. Also requires one of the firmware hex files listed below (KRC2 or KRC2ACC V1.2.hex) Unzip this file in a temp dir and run setup.exe
KRC2 Firmware V1.5 (38 KB) KRC2 Firmware V1.5. Adds K3 6 meter AuxBus selection, new mode for analog rigs. 
KRC2ACC Firmware V1.5 (38 KB)KRC2ACC Firmware V1.5 (For the CW feedback, accessibility option version of the KRC2)  Adds K3 6 meter AuxBus selection, new mode for analog rigs. 

W2 Wattmeter
W2 Watt-meter / SWR Bridge (2.6 MB) W2 Watt-meter / SWR Bridge Owner's Manual Rev B  (Nov. 19, 2009) 
W2 Errata (189 KB) Errata for W2 Watt-meter. Rev B-2. (01/14/2010)  
W2 Serial Interface Commands (71 KB) W2 Serial Interface Commands. Rev B. (11/19/09)  

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