[Elecraft] KIO3B Upgrade for K3 question

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2018-07-24 12:31 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
> I've built a K3 as a kit and added many
> options as a kit so it's not unfamiliar
> territory. That said, what is a reasonable
> amount of time to add a KIO3B Upgrade with
> its three boards?

No more than a half hour, probably less.  I've
swapped KIO3 board stacks several times.

> And other than not needing an external
> soundcard and only requiring a USB cable
> instead of a RS-232 to USB adapter cable,
> what is the benefit over the existing
> hardware in the K3?

None.  The conversion from DB9 to RJ45 jacks
for RS-232 (and P3 connection) is a pain if
one uses a real RS-232 connection and/or P3.


73,

    ... Joe, W4TV