Don't shortchange yourself by looking at only 1 or 2 parameters.
Here's the list. Some items can be upgraded in a K3 to make it almost to the level of a K3S.
** Ultra low-noise synthesizer for exceptional strong-signal receive performance and transmit signal purity (KSYN3A)
** USB port–integrates remote control and line-level audio, eliminating the need for a PC sound card and audio cables
** Second preamp for 12-6 m weak signal work (on included KXV3B module) ** Multiple attenuators, providing steps of -5/-10/-15 dB ** Enhanced look and feel, with new LCD bezel, soft-touch VFO knob ** Lower-Loss ATU option with true bypass relay (KAT3A) ** Redesigned AF output circuitry for outstanding speaker audio ** Accurate, high-speed CW transmit even in SPLIT mode ** Coverage of the 630-meter band (~470 kHz), and lower1 Yes, I'm convinced there is a difference. 73 Bob, K4TAX ______________________________________________________________ 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