The KIO3B has both RS232 and USB. All 3 upgrades are easy to do together. Now takes me less than 30 minutes total for 2 KSYN3As, KXV3A and KIO3B.
73, Ed W0YK On Mar 11, 2017 4:41 PM, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote: > > There are two upgrade issues to consider: > > (1) The recommended modifications to bring your K3 up to the > latest engineering level. Check > <http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm> for what you may > need and how to install it. > > (2) The upgrades to install the new K3S upgrade boards. The big > win here is the KSYN3A board. It will improve your receive and > fast CW break in. The KXV3B board adds a second preamp for 12, > 10, and 6 meters. The KIO3B 3-board set installs an internal > "sound card" in the K3 for computer interface of digital modes. > It also replaces the RS-232 connection with a USB connection. > > It is quite easy to install all three upgrade in a K3. Doing > them one at a time will be less confusing, but if you have a > good idea of how things in the K3 are connected together it is > possible to install them all at once. I, and my K3 survived the experience. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 3/11/17 at 2:57 PM, g...@gmx.net wrote: > > >I've purchased a used K3 S/N in the 3ks, and plan to apply some of the K3S > >upgrade options. > >Any experiences, hints or do's and don'ts to tell for me? > >I'm using the K3 mainly for HF contesting, VHF with an external transverter > >and some DX chasing. > >tu es 73 > >Gernot, DF5RF > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bill Frantz | "The only thing we have to | Periwinkle > (408)356-8506 | fear is fear itself." - FDR | 16345 > Englewood Ave > www.pwpconsult.com | Inaugural address, 3/4/1933 | Los Gatos, > CA 95032 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 e...@w0yk.com ______________________________________________________________ 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
