[Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I'm keeping my K3S.    I'll decide on a K4 next year. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Aug 26, 2019, at 5:33 PM, Charlie T <pincon at erols.com> wrote:
> 
> Obviously, a lot of us are dumping our K3's (plural) & K3S' (also plural) as their prices have fallen through the floor with the introduction of the K4.
> (Can't say I'm thrilled about THAT, but it IS inevitable as new models are introduced.)
> 
> However, a lot of the 'for sale' listings cleverly try to sneak the "S" onto the model number, or imply that it is a K3S when the radio really is NOT a K3S.
> Bear in mind, if your radio does not show K3S on the front panel, it is a K3, albeit upgraded, but  NOT a K3S.
> 
> The new synthesizer boards will improve performance, but there are some subtle differences between a K3 and a K3S that no amount of updating with new boards or mods can change. 
> 
> While the K3 concept of buying a newer "upgraded" synthesizer board for example,  rather than a new radio sounds like a great idea which will surely change the performance, I feel it is NOT a feasible solution, as it generates a worthless board that is only good as a pistol target.
> My particular course of action was to sell my K3 after I had taken out what ever options I could add to a new K3S.  
> That way, I get the latest production changes (note, there ARE a number of them pertinent ONLY to the K3S) and,  no junk boards are generated. 
> 
> Too bad I can't do the same thing with the K4.
> (Got a nice bullet here I'm about to bite on !)
> 
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
> 
> 
> 
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