I had to buy two of the newer synthesizers when I added the dual receiver after they had stopped making the older synthesizer boards.
I can’t believe that my K3 is now 10 years old and how much I still love it. 😍. De W3TB On Sat, Apr 15, 2023 at 20:44 David Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Although some will no doubt disagree, I think the short answer for you > as a casual op is "no" ... depending, of course, on just how "casual" > you consider yourself to be. > > The new synths do indeed give considerably better performance, though > ... you just might not notice them if you are a casual operator. The > new synths have much better performance for multiple closely-spaced CW > signals within the audio passband (which avoids the mush created by the > old synths), and if you have two receivers the local oscillator signals > remain sync'd as you tune. The phase noise is better with the new synths. > > Here is a better report: > > https://www.ok2kkw.com/xyz/om3w/qst_ksyn3a_revised.pdf > > Personally, I think it was a safe bet to switch to the new synths if you > ever plan to sell the rig. > > 73, > Dave AB7E > > > On 4/15/2023 10:13 AM, Steve Zabarnick wrote: > > Now that I have installed the recently received KSYN3A upgrade in my K3, > I > > am wondering what improvements to expect? I have seen test data on this > > list showing improved transmit performance and anecdotal reports on > > improved receive performance. In an initial quick listening session on cw > > and FT8, I don't hear any dramatic changes in receive performance. > > > > The KSYN3A upgrade is a significant investment (over $400 when including > > shipping and tax) and will likely increase the resale value of the radio > > somewhat, but as a casual operator should I expect to experience any > > noticeable performance improvements? > > > > Steve N9SZ > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: "Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others can't." ______________________________________________________________ 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]
