In my opinion, up-grading a K3 accomplishes nothing but generating a few useless PC boards that had virtually zero value. Yeah, I know, the boards aren't really worth zero, but what do I do with them? Especially since as you know, an "up-graded" K3 still is NOT a K3S. Gold fingers, built-in pre-amp etc., ae a couple that come to mind.
The only logical step to me, was to pull the accessories that were the same and sell the radio. Admittedly, I couldn't get as much for my K3 as I would have been able to if the K3S hadn't been released. But to me this is the normal cycle of newer radios. AND, I didn't have junk parts to deal with. Yeah, I know, the boards aren't really worth zero, but what do I do with them? Anyway, I'm happy now with my "new" K3S and my old K3 is still on the air (somewhere?). 73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 6:35 AM To: David Bunte <[email protected]> Cc: Elecraft <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] factory upgrade to K3(s) Back when the K3S was announced, I sold my existing radio for about $1200 less than the K3S price and ordered a new K3S and put up the $1200 it would have cost me to upgrade. I did keep my old K3 for FD and other portable activities. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 26, 2018, at 11:55 PM, David Bunte <[email protected]> wrote: > > Robert - > > I had mine done last year. The K3 cannot be fully upgraded to a K3s, > and what all 'can' be done depends on such things as: Do you already > have the new synthesizer board or boards, depending on having the sub > receiver or not. And, are there options that you do not want. > > Perusing the Elecraft website will give you a pretty good idea, and if > you have questions just email support and discuss what you have, what > they can do, and what you want... then they can give you a much better > idea than I can. > > I already had the new synths in my K3, and the upgrades I opted for > came in at close to, but somewhat under $1000 including shipping. > > Best of luck, > > Dave - K9FN > > > On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 10:03 PM, Robert G Strickland > <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> If I send my K3 w/ new synthesizer into Elecraft for the full K3(s) >> upgrade, what will such an upgrade include and what will be the >> approximate cost. Thanks. >> ...robert >> -- >> Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY [email protected] Syracuse, >> New York, USA >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
