[Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale

[Mike Flowers]

I try to be objective about my Amateur Radio purchases, but don't always
succeed.  

When I was thinking about upgrading from my K3 to a K3S, I got a quote from
Elecraft for the upgrade, then I made a list of the K3S improvements and
calculated my incremental cost for the upgrade, assuming a sale of my used
K3.

For me, the cost/benefit ratio was just too high, so I stayed with the K3,
which is the best performing transceiver I've ever owned.  It's still a joy
to operate every day.

When the K4 is in full production and shipping, I'll make these same
calculations again.   With used K3 prices lower now, the cost/benefit ratio
will likely be even higher - but the K4 feature set may tip the scale in its
favor.

OK, back to working what DX there is with my trusty K3 ...

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Secretary

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Buck
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 06:51
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale
> 
> Don't sell the K3 short.  The basic K3 is still one of the finest radios
ever made
> and the difference between it and newer radios is hardly noticeable to the
> human ear.
> 
> k4ia, Buck
> K3# 101
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> 
> On 8/26/2019 8:56 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> > I'm keeping my K3S.    I'll decide on a K4 next year.
> >
> > Bob, K4TAX
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> 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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