[Elecraft] K3: Any gain with a new synth?

[Wes (N7WS)]

Why fight with success?  IMHO, you'd never know the difference.

Wes N7WS
K3 S/N 2058
K3S S/N 10020

On 9/5/2015 6:03 AM, Bill wrote:
> My K3 is from early 2012 - ser: 62xx. I don't contest or DX - just rag chew on 
> 160/75/40 - makes a super 500 Watt station. Rarely do I touch any controls 
> other than the VFO or band switch. My QTH is very low noise - typical local 
> daytime noise level barely registers on the P3 (think S-0). Yeah, I know I, I 
> could be using something that cost far less. I enjoy the Rolls Royce!
>
> Now that there are a fair number of K3S rigs and modified K3 rigs in  the 
> field - there should be something for me to learn from the users.
>
> Considering my use of the K3 and my QTH - what would I gain by installing the 
> new synth  (KSYN3A) in the existing K3? I am looking for real-world 75 meter 
> LSB experience. Wife says go for the K3S if I want to, but I think it is 
> overkill for what I do. Yankee cheap I guess.