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

[Phil Wheeler]

Agree with the chain statement, Bob, and 
audio-wise my ears are the weakest link: Deaf in 
one for 48 years and need a hearing aid in the 
other now. So improving the K3's audio would not 
address my weakest link :-)  That may be true of 
other hams in my age group (here, pushing 79) as well.

73, Phil W7OX

On 7/28/15 10:57 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> To me the audio enhancement for the K3S is 
> expected to be a nice improvement.  Historically 
> some have expressed previous concerns regarding 
> K3 audio quality, stating it was noted to be 
> "fatiguing".   I had available at my disposal a 
> K3/10 and later a K3/100 the result of being 
> asked to assemble those for folks that didn't 
> feel qualified to do so.  I agree, the audio, 
> compared to other radios, seemed to be 
> "strained".   With the published information 
> regarding the K3S and its enhanced audio 
> features, this sure looks like a nice forward 
> step on behalf of Elecraft.
>
> I'm waiting on my K3S to arrive and I'll add, 
> I'm coming from a long line of another brand of 
> radio that is noted to have great audio quality.
>
> To explain it another way.........The strength 
> of a chain is defined by its weakest link.
>
> 73 Bob, K4TAX