Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Opinions

2018-05-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/19/2018 8:25 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: The old K3 is deaf on 6 and 10 meters, if that matters to you. Which is why to replace (or add) the newer KXVB board, which includes a second preamp that can be selected above 15M. 73, Jim K9YC

[Elecraft] K3 to K3S upgrade

2018-05-19 Thread Bill Shanney
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Opinions

2018-05-19 Thread WILLIE BABER
cific way, or another, or certainly more "cutting edge" SDR (but for what purpose?). 73, Will, wj9b CWops #1085 CWA Advisor levels II and III http://cwops.org/ On Sat, 5/19/18, Stefan von Baltz, DL1IAO <dl1...@contesting.com> wrote: Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Opinions

2018-05-19 Thread Wes Stewart
I have both.  I haven't even upgraded the synthesizer in the K3,  which by general consensus is a must do. The old K3 is deaf on 6 and 10 meters, if that matters to you. The USB and internal sound card are nice in the K3S, but my serial-to-USB adapter worked fine and the shack computer sound

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Opinions

2018-05-19 Thread Stefan von Baltz, DL1IAO
Hello Frank, As of recently I have both a K3 (without upgrades) and a K3S. The improvements which stick out for me are the improved CW timing of the new synthesizer at speeds above 32WPM or so, the easiness and ruggedness of the new internal soundcard when setting up digital modes, the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Opinions

2018-05-19 Thread Bill Frantz
Frank - The K3 is a top quality radio as is. The "must have" improvement is the new synthesizer, the KSYN3A Synthesizer Upgrade. It will improve your ability to hear the pileup while chasing DX. The improvement is noticeable in normal operation. It also improves CW operation, but my CW isn't

[Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Opinions

2018-05-18 Thread Frank
I have a K3 with dual receivers that I purchased 5 years ago at Dayton.  It is the best radio I have ever owned hands down.  My main use for the radio is chasing DX. I have read all the marketing materials about the improvements the K3S has over the K3.  On paper and in the lab the radio is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S upgrade kit?

2015-05-19 Thread Thomas Horsten
Indeed, and I also love my K3 for all the fun it's brought me so far. But I guess I've got to admit I've become a bit of an Elecraft fanboy and just have to own the best they can offer :) 73, Thomas OZ5TN On 19 May 2015 22:27, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 3:12

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to K3S Upgrade Questions for Elecraft

2015-05-19 Thread Wayne Burdick
David and Dianne on Comcast dhh...@comcast.net 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