If I did not have a K3, I would go for the K3S right the way. I feel the K3S holds better value in case I need to sell it in future. Buying an used K3 and then putting in the upgrades seem not much a saving in money terms. However, I have already had my K3 and will just the do the necessary upgrades to suit my operation needs. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Phil Wheeler <w...@socal.rr.com> 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年07月29日 (週三) 4:09 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S instead of a used K3 ? I agree completely with what Phil says, both Phils :-)
If I were buying today, I'd buy the K3S vs. a used K3. I don't get my current K3 on the air enough today to motivate me to sell my fine K3 (with the new synth board) and buy the K3S. So I will stand pat. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/28/15 9:14 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > I think that all would agree that unless $Money is the big issue in the > decision, go for the K3S. Unless of course there is some reason to want an > older model. Yes, the K3 can be updated with the most important *new* > features of the K3S by why do that — unless money is the issue. > > Yes, I too am keeping my K3 (and soon be upgrading to the new synth board) > but this is only because I have not yet used up my current K3 — you don’t ask > for a new slice of pie when there is pie remaining on your plate! > > So, if $ is not an issue — buy the K3S. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > P.S. Then again — I am the type of guy to buy a new latest model car (or, in > my case, pickup truck) rather than a used when when I go car shopping. > > > > >> On Jul 28, 2015, at 8:36 AM, Phil Wheeler <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> >> I'm sure others will weigh in, Jerry, but IMO from a performance standpoint >> no -- so long as you have (or add) the new synth board in the pre-owned K3. >> Of course, there are the usual used vs. new issues: >> >> * No warranty >> * Potential defects which have arisen in the used K3 >> >> Now if you work 6 meters or are very fussy about your RX audio, the K3S has >> pluses, though most (all?) of those can be addressed by upgrades which are >> (or will be) available to the K3. >> >> 73, Phil W7OX (I'm keeping my K3!) >> >> >> On 7/28/15 8:02 AM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: >>> Is there a good reason to get a K3s instead of a preowned K3? I'm returning >>> to the hobby and looking hard at the K3S. So much has changed that I'm >>> trying to catch up. >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> >>> Jerry Moore >>> >>> AE4PB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com