[Elecraft] K3: Upgrade or replace

[Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)]

Bill
I'd say Oliver is right. The basic K3 is so good that you will not really notice the difference for your use. You wont even have any problem if you start chase difficult DX. You will never have to give up copying a rare CW DX station even in difficult situations just because you didnt have the low noise synth (agree - its a postulate).
/Paul
OZ4UN

> On 10 Jul 2015, at 18:59, Oliver Dröse <droese at necg.de> wrote:
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> Bill,
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> for your kind of use leave it as it is and save the money, buy shoes for your wifey, etc. ;-) I doubt you will see any difference ragchewing with the K3 and any of the new options.
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> 73, Olli - DH8BQA
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>> Am 10.07.2015 um 15:07 schrieb Bill:
>> After reading all the posts about the improvements that can be made now (and in the near future) to the K3, I find it difficult to decide between a new K3S or to add the upgrades as they become available. I have not set a list of improvement vs. costs to pen and paper yet ($$$$).
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>> I am not a DXer or contester - merely a rag chewer on 75 and 40. I am fortunate, as my ambient noise lever here is well under 1 S unit. I use external Behringer amplified speakers and have made many adjustments to the EQ and other settings.
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>> The K3 is by far the best receiver I have used in over 55 years of being on the air. I have to wonder what I will gain with a new K3S, making the upgrades to the K3 as they become available, or just continue as I am. Money is not the object, but I don't spend if there is nothing to be gained.
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>> I am thinking I am not alone in making this decision, although other ham's use and circumstances may differ.
>> 
>> Bill W2BLC K-Line
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