ELECRAFT K3S KAT3A Installation Instructions Manual

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ELECRAFT

KAT3A

UTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER

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NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Rev A, June 2, 2015

Copyright © 2015, Elecraft, Inc.

100-WATT

K3S

All Rights Reserved

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Customer Service and Support ............................................................................................................................ 3

Technical Assistance ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Repair / Alignment Service ............................................................................................................................. 3

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ............................................................................................ 4

How ESD Damage Occurs .................................................................................................................................. 4

Preventing ESD Damage ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Preparing for Installation .......................................................................................................................... 6

Tools Required .................................................................................................................................................... 6

Parts Included ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Installation Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 7

Removing the Top Cover .................................................................................................................................... 7

Removing the KRX3A Sub Receiver Module .................................................................................................... 7

Removing the Right Side Panel .......................................................................................................................... 9

Removing the KANT3A/KANT3 Module ........................................................................................................ 10

Installing the ANT2 Connector ......................................................................................................................... 11

Installing the KAT3A Module .......................................................................................................................... 11

Reinstalling the Sub Receiver Module .............................................................................................................. 12

Replacing the Top Cover .................................................................................................................................. 13

Enabling the KAT3A .............................................................................................................................. 13

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Introduction

The KAT3A option is an internally-mounted 100-watt automatic antenna tuner. This manual covers the
installation of the KAT3A option in your K3
included in the K3

Only a few basic hand tools are needed (see page 6) to perform the installation. No soldering or wiring is
required.

S or K3 Owner’s manual.

Customer Service and Support

Technical Assistance

You can send e-mail to [e-mail] and we will respond quickly - typically the same day Monday
through Friday. Telephone assistance is available from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Pacific time (weekdays only) at 831­662-8345. Please use e-mail rather than calling when possible since this gives us a written record of the details
of your problem and allows us to handle a larger number of requests each day

S or K3 transceiver. Complete details for using the KAT3A are

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Repair / Alignment Service

If necessary, you may return your Elecraft product to us for repair or alignment. (Note: We offer unlimited email
and phone support to get your kit running, so please try that route first as we can usually help you find the
problem quickly.)

IMPORTANT: You must contact Elecraft before mailing your product to obtain authorization for the
return, what address to ship it to and current information on repair fees and turn around times. (Frequently we
can determine the cause of your problem and save you the trouble of shipping it back to us.) Our repair location
is different from our factory location in Aptos. We will give you the address to ship your kit to at the time of

repair authorization. Packages shipped to Aptos without authorization will incur an additional shipping charge

for reshipment from Aptos to our repair depot

(We want to make sure everyone succeeds!)

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Elecraft's 1-Year Limited Warranty

This warranty is effective as of the date of first consumer purchase (or if shipped from factory, date product
is shipped to customer). It covers both our kits and fully assembled products. For kits, before requesting
warranty service, you should fully complete the assembly, carefully following all instructions in the manual.

Who is covered: This warranty covers the original owner of the Elecraft product as disclosed to Elecraft at
the time of order. Elecraft products transferred by the purchaser to a third party, either by sale, gift or other
method, who is not disclosed to Elecraft at the time of original order, are not covered by this warranty. If the
Elecraft product is being bought indirectly for a third party, the third party's name and address must be
provided to Elecraft at time of order to insure warranty coverage.

What is covered: During the first year after date of purchase, Elecraft will replace defective or missing parts
free of charge (post-paid). We will also correct any malfunction to kits or assembled units caused by
defective parts and materials. Purchaser pays inbound shipping to Elecraft for warranty repair, Elecraft will
pay shipping to return the repaired equipment to you by UPS ground service or equivalent to the continental
USA and Canada. Alaska, Hawaii and outside U.S. and Canada actual return shipping cost paid by owner.

What is not covered: This warranty does not cover correction of kit assembly errors. It also does not cover
misalignment; repair of damage caused by misuse, negligence, or builder modifications; or any performance
malfunctions involving non-Elecraft accessory equipment. The use of acid-core solder, water-soluble flux
solder, or any corrosive or conductive flux or solvent will void this warranty in its entirety. Also not covered
is reimbursement for loss of use, inconvenience, customer assembly or alignment time, or cost of
unauthorized service.

Limitation of incidental or consequential damages: This warranty does not extend to non-Elecraft
equipment or components used in conjunction with our products. Any such repair or replacement is the
responsibility of the customer. Elecraft will not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential
damages, including but not limited to any loss of business or profits.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

There is no climate or work location where the components of your K3S/K3 are safe from Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD) unless you take specific steps to prevent such damage. Many of the components can be
damaged by static discharges of only a few volts: far too little for you to notice. It is those low-voltage but
destructive discharges that easily happen anywhere and under virtually any environmental conditions.

ESD damage may not be apparent at first. The damaged components may not fail completely. Instead, the
damage may result in below-normal performance for an extended period of time before you experience a total
failure.

How ESD Damage Occurs

Whenever an object containing a static charge touches a circuit current will rush into the circuit until the
components reach the same voltage as the source of the static charge. If the voltage or current that passes
through a component during that brief period exceeds its normal operating specifications, it may be damaged or
destroyed.

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