Bill, For your usage, I would not even worry about replacing the K3 with a K3S. Just upgrade the synthesizer, and that is about all you will need for Rag Chewing, etc... Now, if you decide to start hunting DX, etc, then you might start to worry...
I have a comparison between the old and new synthesizers at: http://nk7z.net/wiki/elecraft-k3-macros/elecraft-k3-xlr-to-radio/elecraft-k3-new-synthesizer/ using P3 screen shots to show what happens before and after new synthesizers are added to two different K3 rigs, at two different stations, with antenna about 700 feet apart. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Fri, 2015-07-10 at 09:07 -0400, Bill wrote: > After reading all the posts about the improvements that can be made now > (and in the near future) to the K3, I find it difficult to decide > between a new K3S or to add the upgrades as they become available. I > have not set a list of improvement vs. costs to pen and paper yet ($$$$). > > I am not a DXer or contester - merely a rag chewer on 75 and 40. I am > fortunate, as my ambient noise lever here is well under 1 S unit. I use > external Behringer amplified speakers and have made many adjustments to > the EQ and other settings. > > The K3 is by far the best receiver I have used in over 55 years of being > on the air. I have to wonder what I will gain with a new K3S, making the > upgrades to the K3 as they become available, or just continue as I am. > Money is not the object, but I don't spend if there is nothing to be gained. > > I am thinking I am not alone in making this decision, although other > ham's use and circumstances may differ. > > Bill W2BLC K-Line > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
