[Elecraft] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S instead of aused K3 ?

[Dave Hachadorian]

I have a pair of K3's which I recently upgraded with the KSYN3A 
Boards.  I didn't do any precise measurements, and I can't tell 
how they sound on the other end, but I didn't notice any 
night-and-day real-world difference in receiving during the NAQP 
RTTY or IARU (CW) Contests.  The K3 was excellent before, and it 
is still excellent with the KSYN3A.  I think the spec differences 
between the radios are down in the weeds.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ




-----Original Message----- 
From: Phil Hystad
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:14 AM
To: Phil Wheeler
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S 
instead of aused K3 ?

I think that all would agree that unless $Money is the big issue 
in the decision, go for the K3S.  Unless of course there is some 
reason to want an older model.  Yes, the K3 can be updated with 
the most important *new* features of the K3S by why do that — 
unless money is the issue.

Yes, I too am keeping my K3 (and soon be upgrading to the new 
synth board) but this is only because I have not yet used up my 
current K3 — you don’t ask for a new slice of pie when there is 
pie remaining on your plate!

So, if $ is not an issue — buy the K3S.

73, phil, K7PEH

P.S.  Then again — I am the type of guy to buy a new latest model 
car (or, in my case, pickup truck) rather than a used when when I 
go car shopping.




> On Jul 28, 2015, at 8:36 AM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> 
> wrote:
>
> I'm sure others will weigh in, Jerry, but IMO from a 
> performance standpoint no -- so long as you have (or add) the 
> new synth board in the pre-owned K3.  Of course, there are the 
> usual used vs. new issues:
>
> * No warranty
> * Potential defects which have arisen in the used K3
>
> Now if you work 6 meters or are very fussy about your RX audio, 
> the K3S has pluses, though most (all?) of those can be 
> addressed by upgrades which are (or will be) available to the 
> K3.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX (I'm keeping my K3!)
>
>
> On 7/28/15 8:02 AM, ae4pb at carolinaheli.com wrote:
>> Is there a good reason to get a K3s instead of a preowned K3? 
>> I'm returning to the hobby and looking hard at the K3S. So 
>> much has changed that I'm trying to catch up.
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> Jerry Moore
>>
>> AE4PB
>
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