[Elecraft] Just bought a K3/10. What upgrades should I get?

[Bill Frantz]

Andy, congratulations on your new radio. I would operate it as 
you receive it for a while while deciding what upgrades you 
might need.

The 400 Hz filter is popular for CW, so I would see if it is 
satisfactory for your operating needs. The 100W upgrade is easy 
to install, but do you need an internal tuner? The new synth is 
a definite improvement, but if you aren't working in crowded 
conditions (DX pileups or contests), the old one is not bad.

If you are thinking about some particular upgrade, ask here and 
you will get a lot of advice, sometimes contradictory.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 1/28/17 at 5:20 PM, abullington at comcast.net wrote:

>Years ago I built a nice K2/100 which I still have and love but 
>I saw a K3/10 for sale this morning on QRZ and bought it. It 
>should get here Tuesday. It’s serial number is 3521 and the 
>seller said it had been back to Elecraft in the last couple 
>years for updates. not sure what that means exactly. It has the 
>400 hz cw filter and an SSB filter but that’s all I’m sure 
>of. I’m 95% CW here and not a hard core contester. There seem 
>to be all sorts of little tweaks and major upgrades and stuff 
>that needs other things installed to work etc. My head is 
>spinning from reading the options. I am certainly getting the 
>100 watt module and I guess I should get the new synth module 
>if it doesn’t have it. Any advice? This will be by far the 
>best and most modern radio I have owned. Thanks in advance.
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