David and Dianne on Comcast <[email protected]> wrote: > I have several questions for you as I consider the K3S upgrade decision in > the near term. > > My early K3 (Feb 2008) has an early sub-receiver installed. I may be > interested in purchasing a K3S but would like to use my current sub-receiver > in the new K3S to keep the cost down. I believe you indicated earlier that it > is compatible and is possible to do. So.... > > 1. Will my original sub-receiver's DSP board also work in the K3S?
Yes. > Will a new sub-receiver DSP board work with an original sub-receiver in the > K3S? Yes. > Any other considerations or suggestions? No. The DSP board we're changing is the one for the main receiver/transmitter. That's the one that has the new AF circuitry on it. > 2. Can you summarize the changes from the early KPA3's to the more recent > KP3A? The KPA3A uses different output devices that are more readily available. Otherwise specs are the same. > 3. Has the K3 mixer board and its circuit on the K3 RF board undergone any > changes from the early K3's to the K3S? The K3 RF board has had a few minor updates, all covered by existing mod kits. The K3S adds an attenuator section (to provide 5/10/15 dB settings) and a completely revised layout using 4 layers to reduce noise pickup and improve port-to-port isolation. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
