[Elecraft] New K3s

[Phil Wheeler]

Re "I am anxious to see if the K3s with its new 
interface does it all as well as the current 
setup.": Please give us a full report, Jim.

73, Phil W7OX

On 8/28/15 5:39 PM, Jim Rogers wrote:
> I just got my UPS tracking number and my new K3s 
> will arrive on Wednsday.  So now the decision of 
> whether to keep my K3 100 as a backup or sell it.
>
> It is s/n 8164 and was purchased in April of 
> 2014. It is a basic K3. Has the KTCX03-1 1ppm 
> TCXO and the 2.8kHz 8 pole filter, KANT3 (no 
> antenna tuner). It currently has the 
> K144XV-100-K 2M module installed but my plans 
> are to transfer that to the new unit.  I do not 
> use the K3 for 2M FM so there is no FM filter.
>
> I use a Timewave Navigator for a one USB 
> connection to the confuser.  The Navigator has a 
> very low noise USB Codec and six serial ports, 
> CAT, PTT, CW Winkey, RTTY (sure enuff FSK), Aux 
> RS232 (full RS232 great for checking/installing 
> new firmware in the KPA500) and a configuration 
> port for the Navigator itself. Using the 
> Navigator I have never had to re-cable to do 
> firmware updates to the K3 or the P3.
>
> Together, the K3 and the Navigator integrate so 
> well together, I am anxious to see if the K3s 
> with its new interface does it all as well as 
> the current setup.
>
> Jim W4ATK
> K-Line