I decided to bypass the replacement of the synthesizers. Could you describe the “huge” difference?
Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 27, 2018, at 7:55 AM, Charlie T <pin...@erols.com> wrote: > > 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: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On > Behalf Of Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 8:21 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: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 pin...@erols.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 c-haw...@illinois.edu ______________________________________________________________ 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
