[Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale

[Jim Brown]

On 8/27/2019 1:04 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> 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.

To each his own. I own two 2008-vintage K3s, each with second RX, 
several roofing filters, 100W amp and tuner. I also own a single-RX K3, 
bought used from a list member, with no tuner, and the same selection of 
roofers. All three have the new synth board, and the first two have the 
new transverter interface (to get the improved preamp), the spare has 
the old one. I view the new I/O board more of a convenience by the 
integration of the USB interface, and I didn't go for it.

I consider these radios 90% of a K3S from a performance point of view. 
Indeed, when the K3S was introduced, I was able upgrade simply by buying 
those boards, without having to buy a new radio (as you would with any 
other manufacturer. That's one of the great things about Elecraft's way 
of doing things! And if I decided to sell them (not likely), I would 
describe them just as I have here -- 2008 vintage K3s with selected 
upgrades.

73, Jim K9YC