[Elecraft] K3, Replacement Synth question

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2015-03-07 10:28 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
 > Speaking at Radiofest today, Eric said they had been surprised by the
 > demand for the new synths.

Maybe they need to get ready for more surprises.  Sherwood's new
numbers show a 6 dB lower noise floor without the preamp than the
old synth and "sensitivity" numbers equivalent to the old synth
with a 6 dB lower AGC threshold.  That translates to a "hotter"
*and* quieter receiver as well as a cleaner transmitter.

The new K3 "no preamp" MDS is equivalent to that of the TS-590SG,
Flex-5000, TenTec Orion, Yaesu FTdx5000 and Icom 7800 *with* their
preamps (first step for the FTdx5000 and IC-7800).  Very impressive.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-03-07 10:28 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> Speaking at Radiofest today, Eric said they had been surprised by the
> demand for the new synths. Currently they are using most of their supply
> for filling K3 orders. He expects to get caught up with the current
> synth orders in April, about the time I expect have softened up the YL
> enough to get my order in. Even with a late order, I expect to have a
> bit of a wait.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
> On 3/7/15 at 7:10 AM, dave at nk7z.net (David Cole) wrote:
>
>> HI,
>> I ordered a pair of synths about a week ago, and was wondering what the
>> delivery time has been on the West Coast?  Can someone comment on the
>> time it took for the order to be fulfilled and delivered?
>
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