That's why I prefaced my comments with "In my opinion". Also, what did you do with the old discarded synthesizer boards?
73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 8:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] factory upgrade to K3(s) On the other hand, just changing the synthesizer(s) in the K3 makes a huge difference and is worth doing. Yes, there are plenty of other nice things about the K3S, but I already had a good external preamp and no need for a USB port. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO CWops no. 5 http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 27/06/2018 14:44, Charlie T wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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]
