[Elecraft] Posting serial numbers

[Don Wilhelm]

All,

The serial number of a transceiver offered for sale is an important 
parameter, and because the upgrade kits are offered by Elecraft, the 
state of those upgrades that have been installed is also important to 
the potential buyer.

The rig's serial number for For Sale listings is important to those 
considering the purchase of a used K2.  There was a change in the board 
layout to include the prior upgrades at serial number 3000.
If a K2 less than SN 3000 is being offered for sale, the status of the A 
to B upgrades and associated mods is a point of great interest.
The cost of the upgrade mod kits is about $160 (includes firmware), so 
that needs to be considered when contemplating the purchase of a used K2.

With all that being said, I need to say that a fully upgraded K2 will 
perform just as well as a newly built K2.  That goes for a used K3 as 
well, but the upgrades that have been done needs to be known.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/18/2016 4:56 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:
>
> On 12/18/2016 01:13 PM, Kevin - K4VD wrote:
>
>> I don't know what someone could do with the serial number of a radio but
>> who knows these days. That and your date of birth might get all your bank
>> accounts hacked. (just kidding)
>
> It's probably not a good idea to use your rig's serial number as a
> password to your on-line bank account.  :=)
>
> Alan N1AL