[Elecraft] New K3 Syn

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Good point Guy.

That's why a "Round Emblem" Collins S-Line is worth much more than the 
"Winged Emblem" version, even so quite a few say a particular early * 
receiver is actually better than their newer ones.

"Does it have the latest mods?" is a very pertinent question when offering a 
K3 for sale.

Every time the "Big-Three" comes out with a new radio, the street value of 
old one drops 10% to 30%.

I agree with Elecraft's philosophy. I have an early K3 that is identical in 
performance with S/N 9XXX.

73, Charlie k3ICH


* Winged 75S-3 vs. a Round 75S-3B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" <k2av.guy at gmail.com>
To: "drewko" <drewko1 at verizon.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 3:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 Syn


> One thing that people need to remember when making a purchase decision on
> K3 upgrades, is that in the future, wanting to sell a K3, one of the first
> questions will be whether the rig has the newer synthesizer(s). For me,
> without, that would be a $300 derating for single RX and a $600 derating
> for the old boards. Cost plus inconvenience to bring it up to spec.
>
> It's like selling a K3 that has only a few of the mods, and particularly
> not having the new audio board. Someone buys it and immediately sends it
> back to the factory to be brought up to date, if they buy it.
>
> And then of course there are the "unintended" positive side benefits of an
> upgrade, like the much clearer audio when the AGC significant digit 
> problem
> was fixed. Don't know what they are this time around, but I'm sure there
> are some.
>
> Beyond that, there is the profit angle, where a small percentage of total
> rig value is invested to bring it up to date, avoiding a new rig purchase
> to obtain same. Your purchase of upgrade materials rewards that business
> strategy and helps insure they keep doing business that way.
>
> If that were not enough, it maintains the reputation of a rig as not
> becoming obsolete, vastly improving its resale value.
>
> Seven year old radio, as modified, still at the top of the heap. Just how
> good is that.
>
> And still more, that means that any new Elecraft rig will build on top of
> proven CURRENT firmware and hardware knowledge, there because there were
> customer purchases to support it. The KX3 is a very clear example of that.
>
> Yeah it's certainly YOUR pocketbook and not mine, but hanging back is 
> short
> term strategy and what I'm talking about is long term strategy. Don't lose
> sight of the long term. Support your radio manufacturer.
>
> 73, Guy K2AV
>
> On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 10:17 AM, drewko <drewko1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Not a bad idea... It would be nice to hear before and after
>> recordings.
>>
>> Also, recordings with the RF gain at max and sidetone volume at zero
>> while the rig is being keyed, in presence of other signals and alone
>> in the background noise. That should provide a good comparison of
>> clicks and pops without distraction.
>>
>> 73,
>> Drew
>> AF2Z
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2015 07:19:42 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>> >Don, all,
>> >Discussed this upgrade with Vidi ZS1EL yesterday. Given the already
>> excellent K3 RX, ours and presumably others' primary interest is improved
>> QSK, including the new mode reported to reduce clicks/pops at the expense
>> of a little slower QSK. Could someone with the upgrade installed create 
>> and
>> make available an audio file of the receiver output while transmitting CW
>> circa 30-40 WPM?  Hearing what it actually sounds like will help with the
>> decision to buy.
>> >Thanks & 73,
>> >John K1JD
>> >Santa Fe, NM
>> >
>>
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