Web Page Additions and changes

Comments Web Page Link
6/25/2008 New Beta Test Release of K3 Firmware (MCU 2.10 / DSP 1.81) K3 Software and Downloader Page
5/2/08 Important Modification Note added to K3 Enhancements and Applications page:  K3 Front Panel (Rev B) Modification  K3 Enhancements and Applications Notes
3/27/2008 K3 Enhancements and Applications Note Page Added

K3 Parts and Mod Kits section added to part order form.

K3 Enhancements and Applications Notes

Parts Order Form (K3 Section)

1/2/2008 K3 Assembly Manual Rev. D added to web page. Manual Download Page
10/10/07 K3 Owner's Manual Added to K3 Page. Manual Download Page
5/25/07 Added link to W8FGU's Plexiglas cases for the W1 and AF1 mini-module kits. Other Mfg Links
5/1/07 K3 and accessories added to the Elecraft on-line order form. Elecraft Order Page
4/30/2007 Added K3 Announcement and picture to the News page. News Page
10/03/06 W1, AF1 and AT1 Mini-Module descriptions and pictures added to Mini-Modules product page. Mini-Modules Page
9/26/06 New Mini-Modules added to Order Page and Manual Download Page, including new datasheet. 

The AF1 and AT1 are now shipping. The W1 ships 10/28/06.

Elecraft Order Page

Manual Download Page

New Mini-Module Datasheet

5/16/06 Added news update covering Elecraft at Dayton, new products and Dayton Specials. News Page
5/12/06 Added KXPD1-K2 Mounting Bracket that attaches the KXPD1 paddle to theK2 tilt bail. KXPD1-K2 Page
4/10/06 Added KX1 and KXB3080 Builder Alert #1 regarding TX on 80-m (L3 heating)  to the  Builders Resource Page.  Builder's Resource Page
10/31/05 Updated the Elecraft Gift Buying Guide (an excellent guide for non-hams). Gift Buying Guide
10/11/05 Two new mini-module products added: The BL2 250W 1:1 and 4:1 switchable balun and the CP1 dual port directional coupler. Mini-Modules Page
8/30/05 Two new mini-module products added: The XG2 Three Band Receiver Test Oscillator and the 2T-gen Two Tone Test Oscillator. Mini-Modules Page
5/12/2005 Elecraft now accepts direct funds transfers from PayPal News Page
3/21/05 Updated All T1 Manuals to Rev A (Assembly, Assembly Errata, Operation, T1-FT817) Manuals and Software Download Page
2/27/05 Added T1 Miniature Stand-Alone 20W ATU (kit and assembled) For All Rigs to the Elecraft order page. Also added T1-FT817 adapter to order page. Elecraft Order Page
2/21/05 Placed new Rev C version of XV manual on the download page. Manuals and Software Download Page
1/31/05 Added  the W8KC Step by Step KX1 Photo Gallery to the K2 Builders Page. KX1 Photo Gallery
1/29/05 Added new KRC2 V1.2 firmware and new KRC2 firmware Windows download utility to the Manuals and Software download Page. Manuals and Software Download Page
12/8/04 Added two new books: "Up Two - Adventures of a DXpeditioner" by G3SXW, and "Ham Radio for Dummies" by Ward Silver to our book order page. Radio Books Order Page
11/23/04 New Tech Notes Article: SP2 Companion External Speaker for the Elecraft K2 by Dave White, VE6DRW Tech Notes Page
11/19/04 Added Buddipole Antenna page and added these items to the order form. Buddipole Page

Elecraft Order Page

11/18/04 Added new Elecraft Gift Buying Guide for Non Hams

Added new special pricing on microphones and bases/arms to the order page.

Gift Buying Guide

Elecraft Order Page

11/17/04 SSBCAPKT KSB2 B/W Increase capacitor kit added to the parts and mod kits order page.

Added new manuals and erratas to download page:

KXPD1 Manual Errata ( 7/04)
KX1 Manual Errata (10/04)

Parts and Mod Kits Order Form

SSBCAPKT Manual

Manual Download Page

10/25/04 Added 'Low Power Communication' by K7SZ to our Radio Books order page. Radio Books Order Page
10/15/14 Added W3FF Buddipole and Buddistick portable antennas to the order form.

Added  Elecraft special edition of the Bencher Hex Key to the order form.

HexKey Page

Elecraft Order Page

9/1/04 Added QST Review of XV-144 Transverter to the Customer comments and Magazine Reviews page. Customer Comments & Magazine Reviews
8/30/04 Added N0SS PCB scans to the Builders ResourcePage Builder's Resource Page
8/20/04 Added new Tech. Notes Article: 'K2MC' - A Mobile Computer for your K2. By K5JAZ Tech Notes Page
7/8/04 K60XV Manual Errata A-3 Added to Manual Download Page Manual Download Page
7/1/04 Finger Dimple added to product list and order form. FingerDimple for the K1 and K2
6/27/04 ARRL Comparative radio test numbers updated with IC-7800 test results. RX Performance Comparisons
5/5/04 New Product: Added the KRC2ACC Accessibility Option which provides complete CW feedback of all K2 frequency, button press and menu options. The KCR2ACC retains the band decoding features of theKRC2 and also allows full K2 operation without the need to actually see the rig. KRC2 Page
4/21/04 Added the new Datasheet for the XV Series Tranverters to our manual download page. Manual Download Page
3/16/04 K60XV 60-M and Transverter Interface added to manual download page.

KX1 Quick Reference added to manual download page.

Manual Download Page
3/8/04 QST KX1 Review Added (ARRL Members Page)

CQ KX1 Review Added

Customer Comments & Magazine Reviews
2/20/04 New K2KEYMDKT and new K2 Firmware features. Manual also added to download page. News Page

Manual Download Page

12/3/03 Added XG1 Receiver Test Oscillator / S-Meter Calibrator, to the Mini-Module Page

Added new line of ARRL books to Books Order Page

Mini-Module Kit Page

Radio Books Order Page

12/1/03 Added the Ten-Tec Orion Receiver performance testing results from the 1/04 QST review to the rig comparison table. (K2 still rocks!) RX Performance Comparisons
10/24/03 XV Manual Errata added to Manual Download Page.  Manual Download Page
10/15/03 KXAT1, KXPD1 and KXB30 manuals added to manual download page. Manual Download Page
10/14/03 New Mini-Module Kits announced. BL1 1:4 150W balun, DL1 20W Dummy Load and N-gen Wideband Noise Generator. Mini-Module Kit Page

Elecraft Order Page

9/22/03 XV Manual updated to production release version, Rev A. Manual Download Page
9/5/03 Added new product: KX1 Ultra-portable CW Transceiver Kit information and added it to the order form. KX1 Page
9/2/03 Added profile on Peter Halpin, PE1MHO to the Tech Notes page.

XV Transverter manual updated with new Field Test version (8/29)

KRC2 production release manual (Rev A, 8/25/03) placed on Manual Download page.

Tech Notes Page

Manual Download Page

8/11/03 XV Transverter manual  (Field Test Version) added to Manual Download page. Manual Download Page
7/10/2003 ARRL Comparative radio test numbers updated with IC-703 and FT-897 test results. RX Performance Comparisons
6/16/03 Added a new Radio and Technical Books order page featuring W9KNI's new third edition of 'The Complete DX'er'. ARRL books coming soon.

Added KPA100 Shield Upgrade Kit to the Parts and Mod Kits order page. (In the KPA100 section.)

Radio Books Order Page

Parts and Mod Kits Order Form

5/22/03 Added .WAV files featuring DSP noise reduction on CW and SSB to the KDSP2 product page. KDSP2 Product Page
5/12/03 Added a New Products page featuring the KDSP2 DSP for the K2, XV series transverters for 50, 144 and 222 MHz (for all mfg. radios) and the KRC2 band antenna switch decoder for the K2 and other radios. New Products Page
4/25/03 Added K2 Temperature-Compensated PLL Reference Upgrade to the Parts and Mod Kits Order Page. Also updated the news page with a description of the upgrade. Parts and Mod Kits Order Form

News Page

4/24/03 Added a link to 'Marote for Unix' based systems  from Mike, AB6CV, to the K2 Software Page. This program controls the K2 via RS-232 fom Unix based computers. K2 Software Page (K2 Remote and other control programs)
4/19/03 Added a Review of the K2/100 for contest use from the ARRL NCJ by Rick Tavan, N6XI Customer Comments & Magazine Reviews
3/31/03 Added a review of the K2/100 from Radio-Ref magazine (in French) by Luc, F6HJO Customer Comments & Magazine Reviews
3/24/03 Added K2 Builder Alert #20, K1 Builder Alert #5 to Builder Resource page.  Builder's Resource Page
3/14/03 Updated K2 Manual and errata to Rev. E

Added K2ATOBKT and K2BCOMPKT instructions to the Manual Download Page.

Manual Download Page
3/6/03 Added Argo V, Model 516, to the Receiver Comparison Table RX Performance Comparisons
2/20/03 Updated Customer Comments & Magazine Reviews page with K2 article from Practical Wireless magazine. Customer Comments & Magazine Reviews

1/16/03

Shipping Status Page updated. 

New Tech Notes article: 'Using the Elecraft K2 with a Microwave Modules MMT144/28 Transverter'  by Dave Johnson, G4AON

Shipping Status

 

Tech Notes Page

1/14/03 Added 'K2 Revision B Components Kit' to the Parts Order Form. This kit provides the parts and Rev B PC boards to build an unbuilt Rev A K2 as a Rev B K2. Parts and Mod Kits Order Form
1/1/03 Added application note: Simple K2 RX mod handles extremely strong on-frequency signals Huge On Frequency Signal Mod.
12/12/02 Added news item covering Elecraft shutdown between 12/21 and 12/29 and ordering information to receive products by 12/24. News Page
12/09/02

Added K2 Revision A to B Upgrade to the Parts and Mod Kits order form.

Updated K2 Errata on Manual Download Page to rev. D-4.

Added quick order checkbox section to the On-Line Order Form

Parts and Mod Kits Order Form

Manual Download Page

Elecraft Order Page

11/22/02 Added K2/100 Review from November 2002, CQ Magazine K2/100 Review (.pdf)
11/05/02 KAT100 Manual added to Manual Download Page in the K2 section Manual Download Page
10/29/02 Updated App. Note on Soldering Stations

Added article: Musings on an Experiment in QRP, from CQ Magazine, Oct. 2002, to the Tech Notes Page.

Soldering Station App. Note

Tech Notes Page

10/16/02 Added KAT100-2 pictures to the KAT100 page. KAT100  Page
10/15/02 Added a new Tech Notes Article: 'The DX Prowess of HF Receivers' from QEX Magazine (features the K2).

Added Anderson Power Pole Connectors and #12 power supply wire to Parts Order Form

Tech Notes Page

 

Parts and Mod Kit Order Page

10/09/02 Added a K2 Index to the Manual download Page. Provides a centralized full key word cross index to the K2 Manual and K2 Options Manuals. Manual Download Page
10/08/01 Added a link to MacK2, an Apple Macintosh remote control program for the K2 by NI5V, to the K2 Software Page K2 Software Page (K2 Remote and other control programs)
10/04/02 Added new shopping cart based main product order page

Updated news page with CQ, QST Magazine articles.

Elecraft Order Page

News Page

9/23/02 Added high resolution .jpg color picture of the K2/100 to the Manual Download Page. Manual Download Page
9/20/02 Added new Parts and Mod Kits order form (shopping cart format.) Parts and Mod Kit Order Page
9/17/02 Added K2 Signal Tracing Pictures from KC8SES to the Builder Resource Page

Added K2 Alert #7 (Improved current metering accuracy) to the Builder's Resource Page. 

K2 Signal Tracing Pictures (pdf)

Builder's Resource Page

9/10/02

Added new Tech Notes Articles from N0SS

(K1 & K2 Cheap and Dirty Signal Tracing)

Tech Notes Page
8/20/02 Added KAT100 ATU  page.

Added an update to EA3BLQ's digital interface board article that includes installation on K2s with the KAF2.

KAT100  Page

Tech Notes Page

8/14/02

Added 2X .jpg drawings of the K1 and K2 to the Manual Download Page Manual Download Page

8/2/02

 Added: K2 Modifications for use at 100W to the Builder Resource Page. (Not required for 10W operation) 10M and VFO/ALC mod kit
7/29/02 Updated Picture Gallery with 39 new pictures. Picture Gallery
7/17/02 Updated KPA100 Manual Errata.  

Important changes noted.

Manual Download Page
7/5/02 Added link to the new web version of the Elecraft email list archives for 1998 - Jan 1, 2002. Email list page
6/16/02 Added KPA100 Assembly Note #1 (Mistaking the FT50-43 core for the T50-10 black core.) KPA100 Assembly Note #1
6/13/02 Added link to PA3CEV's detailed KPA100 construction pictures. (What's New on Builders Resource Page) Builder's Resource Page
6/11/02

K2 Builder Alert #16 updated to note that it is not necessary for K2 f/w version 2.02F or later or K2 s/n 2696 or later.

Updated KPA100 Errata with PA error codes.

K2 Builder Alert #16

Manual Download Page

5/19/02 Builders For Hire list updated with new builders Builders For Hire
5/12/02 KPA100  Manual (Internal Integration option for K2/100) added to manual download web page (.pdf) Manual Download Page
5/10/02 K2/100 Information and pictures added to web page and order form.

K2/100 Info Page

News Page

Order Page

4/23/2002 K1 Revision F manual added to Manual Download Page. Manual Download Page
4/15/02 Updated email address for German translations of Elecraft manuals. German Manual Translations
4/2/02 Added Elecraft Century Club and Elecraft Worked All States Achievement Awards Elecraft Century Club and Elecraft Worked All States Achievement Awards
3/13/02 Added links to the 'Toroid Guy' pre wound toroid order forms on the news and builder resource pages.

News Page

Builder's Resource Page

Toroid Guy Order Page

3/12/02 Updated News page with K1 updates News Page
3/7/02 Added K2 Alert 16: Fix for Walking VFOs, to the Builder Resource Page Builder's Resource Page
2/11/02 Added extracts of K1 Schematics and Block Diagram to Manual Download page. Manual Download Page
2/1/02 Added new K2 Datasheet to Manual download page. Manual Download Page
1/29/02

Added two new articles to the Customer Comments Page: 

Customer Comments Page
1/28/02

Updated Spectrogram software web link address to

http://www.visualizationsoftware.com/gram.html  in the 'What's New?' section of the Builder's Resource Page.

 

Added:  APP NOTE: Using the KFL1-4 over a wide temperature range to the Builder's Resource page.

Builder's Resource Page
1/23/02

Updated K2 Schematic link on Manual Download Page to latest version (Rev B). 

Updated CW and SSB Spectrogram documents by N0SS.

Manual Download Page

Filter Adjustment Articles

1/16/02 Updated German manual translation prices to Euros German Manual Translations
12/18/01 Added Transverter Supplemental Notes by K1JD to Tech Notes page. Tech Notes
12/16/01 Added 'Summary of Available Soldering Stations' to Builder's Resource Page Builder's Resource Page
12/10/01 Added Transverter to K2 Application Note and 'QRP Is!' article to Tech Notes Page

Updated K2 Remote Status

Tech Notes

K2 Remote and K2 Voice Page

12/7/01 Added Custom Version of Super Antennas MP-1 Portable Antenna to Price List.

Updated News Page, Price List and Order Forms

Added Article on Team Vertical's Jamaican All K2 CQWW CW effort that broke 6 NA and 4 world records.

News Page

Price List

Order Page

QRP is! (Confessions of a QRO op gone QRP) Team Verticals all K2  Jamaican CQWW CW article.

11/19/01 Updated News page with EC1 contest Information, Jamaica ALL K2 CQ WW DXpedition, and WA3WSJ K2 Dxpedition to VP5 News Page
11/16/01 Added EC1 picture to EC1 page. EC1 Page
11/12/01 Updated prices for German Translations of K1 and K2 manuals. German Manual Translations
11/07/01 Added Info on new EC1 K1 sized project enclosure to the price list, order page and K1 Page.

Added ' A Gift-Buying Guide for Non-Hams'

EC1 Page

K1 Page

Price List

Order Page

Buying Guide (html)

Buying Guide (pdf)

11/02/01 K2 Remote status updated. K2 Remote and K2 Voice Page
10/31/01 Added K2 AF Pot Application Note to Builder Resource Page.

K2 AF Pot Application Note (html)

K2 AF Pot Application Note (pdf)

10/30/01 K2 Remote is now available for download! K2 Remote and K2 Voice Page
10/26/01 Updated Receiver performance comparison table with TS-930 ARRL data (from QST 1/84). K2 RX Performance Comparisons
10/24/01 Updated the Elecraft News Page with K1-4, KFL1-4 and KAF2 announcements.  News Page
10/23/01 Added the KFL1-4 Manual to the Manual Download Page Manual Download Page

10/22/01

Updated K1 Page with K1-4 Information and KNB1 Pictures.

Updated K2 Page with KNB2 Pictures

Updated Price List and Order Forms with K1-4 and KFL1-4 information.

K1 Page

K2 Page

Price List

Order Page

9/06/01

Shipping Status Page updated. KAF2s and MH2s now shipping. PSK31 IMD Mod now included with KSB2s. Updated K2 Remote schedule. Shipping Status

 

9/1/01

Updated K2 2.01 Firmware Manual to REV B. Manual Download Page

8/30/01

Added KAF2 Manual to Manual Download Page (See 'K2 and Accessories' section.) Manual Download Page

8/24/01

Added new Tech Notes Article "Miniature Loop Antennas"

Completely Updated Picture Gallery with new customer pictures.

Updated K1 and K2 pages with pictures and new descriptions for all options.

Tech Notes

Picture Gallery

K1 Page

K2 Page

8/15/01

Added MH2 Hand Microphone page with picture MH2 Page

8/9/01

KAF2 Audio Filter Description and picture page added KAF2 Page

8/8/01

KAF2 added to order forms and price list.

Order Page

Price List

8/03/01

Updated K2 Voice download to allow installation to another directory or drive. Updated installer to fix Windows Installer Engine problem. K2 Remote and K2 Voice Page

7/11/01

Added KBT1 Manual Rev A Manual Download Page

7/10/01

Updated KIO2 Programmer's Reference Guide to Rev C. Manual Download Page

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