[Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Hi Bill, yes, it’s one of the first 200 that people pre-ordered and waited nearly a year for, then built themselves (I liked Elecraft, but must say I thought the K2 a little long in the tooth, I was about to buy an FT-2000 - had the money and everything, then Elecraft announced the K3 - well I can tell you, it didn’t take more than 5 mins to get an order off). Never regretted it and love the Elecraft company and service AND the community. Have a P3 (again preorder) and lots of other products.

I have no problem inside the rig etc (it’s quite packed in there now), just haven’t upgraded the firmware for a while. I think I’ll be fine - just waiting for the weather to change - it’s a ‘wet day’ type thing.

Thanks for replying and the ‘good luck’.

73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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> On 1 Aug 2020, at 16:13, Bill Stravinsky <k3wjv at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> David
> 
> Wow, #174, it sure is on the old side, hi.  I have a fairly early one #2995 from 2009.
> 
> I already had F/W 5.66 so no need to upgrade for me.  The instruction manual advises to upgrade the firmware before installation.
> The installation is really very easy although I have had mine apart several times for other upgrades over the years and am comfy
> inside the radio.
> 
> I had already done the mod for the KXV3B so was familiar with that area of disassembly but I think this KIO3B install was even easier.
> 
> Good luck with the install.  Should only take a couple hours if you've done the KXV3B and are familiar but if its your first adventure
> in modifying the K3 just take your time and don't force anything.
> 
> Bill
> K3WJV
> 
> On Saturday, August 1, 2020, 6:58:41 AM EDT, David Ferrington, M0XDF <m0xdf at alphadene.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> 
> Bill, I did the same but not fitted yet - would be interested to know your thoughts on fitting. i.e. did you do a F/W upgrade first etc (mines a bit old).
> 
> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
> -- 
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>> On 31 Jul 2020, at 07:00, Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> I just bought that KIO3B card a few weeks ago.  Nice to just have the USB cable do the work of the serial connection and have the audioon its own codec.  Still available from the factory as far as I know.
>> BillK3WJV
>> 
>>    On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 10:18:47 AM EDT, Roger D Johnson <n1rj at roadrunner.com <mailto:n1rj at roadrunner.com>> wrote:  
>> 
>> Apparently this card is no longer available. Does anyone know what the
>> price was?
>> 
>> 73, Roger
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