[Elecraft] K3 upgrade to K3S question

[Ed Muns]

Clarification.  I've been doing, and undoing, these three upgrades to the
SAME K3 at a shared station since the upgrades became available.  I make the
upgrades when I arrive and remove them when I leave the station.  Seemed
like a hassle at first, but now routine and quick after all the practice.

Ed W0YK
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed
Muns
Sent: 12 March, 2017 06:30
To: frantz at pwpconsult.com
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 upgrade to K3S question

The KIO3B has both RS232 and USB.

All 3 upgrades are easy to do together.  Now takes me less than 30 minutes
total for 2 KSYN3As, KXV3A and KIO3B.

73,
Ed W0YK
On Mar 11, 2017 4:41 PM, Bill Frantz <frantz at pwpconsult.com> wrote:
>
> There are two upgrade issues to consider: 
>
> (1) The recommended modifications to bring your K3 up to the 
> latest engineering level. Check 
> <http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm> for what you may 
> need and how to install it. 
>
> (2) The upgrades to install the new K3S upgrade boards. The big 
> win here is the KSYN3A board. It will improve your receive and 
> fast CW break in. The KXV3B board adds a second preamp for 12, 
> 10, and 6 meters. The KIO3B 3-board set installs an internal 
> "sound card" in the K3 for computer interface of digital modes. 
> It also replaces the RS-232 connection with a USB connection. 
>
> It is quite easy to install all three upgrade in a K3. Doing 
> them one at a time will be less confusing, but if you have a 
> good idea of how things in the K3 are connected together it is 
> possible to install them all at once. I, and my K3 survived the
experience. 
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV 
>
> On 3/11/17 at 2:57 PM, gt-i at gmx.net wrote: 
>
> >I've purchased a used K3 S/N in the 3ks, and plan to apply some of the
K3S upgrade options. 
> >Any experiences, hints or do's and don'ts to tell for me? 
> >I'm using the K3 mainly for HF contesting, VHF with an external
transverter and some DX chasing. 
> >tu es 73 
> >Gernot, DF5RF 
>
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