[Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3AUPG

[Bill Frantz]

Ronnie -

Look on the order page on the Elecraft web site 
<http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#kio3bupkt>. 
There are five upgrades for the K3 to bring it close to the K3S. 
They are:

    KIO3BUPKT  KIO3B Upgrade Kit for K3 - Three Board Set.
    Includes new KIO3B Main, Analog and Digital boards. Adds USB
    Sound and Comm port capability. Also includes the standard
    KIO3 Analog and digital I/O.

    CBLP3Y  P3 to KIO3B RJ45 cable. This cable supports full
    operation of the USB comm port on the K3S/KIO3B through the
    P3. Note: This cable is included with new P3s.

    KSYN3AUPG   KSYN3A Synthesizer Upgrade Kit for K3, KRX3.

    KXV3B RX Ant., 2nd Pre-Amp, IF Out and Xverter Interface
    upgrade for earlier K3 radios.  Adds 2nd preamp for 12,10,6 M

    NEOGRIP Neoprene Soft Grip Ring used on K3S VFO A knob.
    Upgrade for K3 VFO A knob.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 6/19/16 at 1:20 PM, w5sum at comcast.net wrote:

>I ordered my K3 in February 2015 and received S/N 8958  on 
>April 8th.  I understand looking at the Elecraft Website, that 
>any K3's shipped starting 1/23/2015, s/n 8801 and later, had 
>the new KSYN3AUPG included. I ordered my K3 loaded out, with 
>the SINGLE exception of
>the 144mhz option.
>So.. basically, do I understand I pretty much have a K3S?   If 
>not, what can I do to upgrade? Or is it even worth the trouble?
>
>I'm very pleased with my K3, and have worked 290 countries with 
>it. I'm primarily a DX chaser, however I do work some of the 
>contests, mainly to pick up country/band combo's I have yet to work

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