[Elecraft] The New K3S to the Old K3

[William Levy]

The amount of difference between both will only be noticed by those who
have the gear to measure it or an engineering degree.

The Collins KWM2A was modified continuously over it's 25 year or more build
life.
In those days there was always a final resistor that went in to the box
after all the tests were made and then after the resistor box was removed
the last resistor went in so the radio could meet it's measured specs.
Audio boxes were made the same way. So each was different because all those
5% resistors were all a bit different so each radio was always just a bit
different.

What I am trying to say is that there ain't much difference here beween the
3 and 3S.

However getting a transmit monitor and wattmeter on the PT3 is a vast
improvement for very little money.

I ordered a pair of new synthesizer board just so I could A/B two radios
and see if I could tell the difference. I will let you all know after a
test drive or two!


I started with crystals and DX60B so their is just no comparison to
incremental changes by Elecraft.

It is the radio of choice by the cognoscenti. Of this I have no doubt.

All best guys. N2WL Bill