Some people go through radios like eating popcorn. I am sort of the
opposite animal. I too bought a K3 about three weeks before the K3S was
announced. I suspected something was going on when I discovered that
there was a new synthesizer in my new K3. I was not too upset at all.
Anyway, I now have three K3 radios and view them as being all of my
"children". I can't bring myself to sell any of them even though I don't
need multiple rigs anymore. (We had a multi-multi station and I have
about 6 or 7 Bird 43 meters as well!) Each K3 is outfitted for different
situations. One is a bare bones 10 watt version that is great for
portable operating.
I will see what happens in the future, but for now, I am pretty darn
happy with receiver performance today. Ham radio is a hobby, not a
business. I don't have to maximize profits to satisfy investors. If I
am not using it, I put it on a shelf. I have been stung so many times in
the past by selling off items that I thought I did not need.
Dave K1WHS
On 3/24/2019 7:35 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
Eric spoke at our club last month. I asked him about any upcoming
announcements and he just smiled and remained silent.
I greatly appreciate the fact that Elecraft works hard to make the
newest and greatest retrofittable to the older radios. I have upgraded
everything in my K3 to the K3S level except the tuning knob.
The fora most likely for a new announcements are Dayton and Visalia.
If you wait until after Dayton, that's the best chance of not being
surprised while unpacking your new K3S.
73 Bill AE6JV
On 3/24/19 at 10:16 AM, w5...@comcast.net wrote:
Before I spend money on a K3S, I’m just curious.. is a K4 in the
planning stages? I bought my K3 and unpackaged it and just days later
the K3S was announced. I was livid.. LOL
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