[Elecraft] K3 mods by I7SWX

[tnnyswy at yahoo.com]

This subject was discussed a good bit about a month ago. 

Wayne also had contributed to the discussion.
Take a look in the archives for  the discussion.

((((73)))) Milverton.


>________________________________
> From: Gary Gregory <vk1zzgary at gmail.com>
>To: Al Lorona <alorona at sbcglobal.net> 
>Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
>Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:14 AM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 mods by I7SWX
> 
>
>Maybe Wayne might weigh in.
>
>I have only ecperienced an overload once. A mobile passing by decided to
>call me during a qso. I was not impressed.
>
>I would wonder what the tradeoff might be, if any.
>
>I will not be modifying my k3 anytime soon. If it aint' broke, don't mess
>with it.
>
>73
>
>Gary
>Vk1ZZ
>K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
>On 29/04/2013 1:48 PM, "Al Lorona" <alorona at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> I read the whole thing, too. It appears that the improvements are
>> measurable...
>> the only question is, "Is it worth the trouble?" It is obviously an awful
>> lot of
>>
>> work. Another question one must answer is, "Am I willing to accept the
>> decrease
>> in my K3's resale value?" after you are done cutting traces on boards and
>> so
>> forth.
>>
>> Have you ever heard your K3 overloading due to strong signals? Would you
>> even
>> know what it sounded like if it were happening? If not, I doubt these mods
>> are
>> worth it.
>>
>> I'm sure there are cases where overload does occur but it isn't common.
>>
>> It would have been cool to hear recordings of the same signal on both K3s
>> to
>> hear the difference.
>>
>> Al W6LX
>>
>> > Hi!
>> > I just read all about the I7SWX mods and I was wondering what Elecraft's
>>  point
>> >
>> > of view is in this? Are these mods really a major improvement?
>> >
>> > 73's  Twan - PA0KV
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