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) -- A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness. -Elsa Schiaparelli, fashion designer (1890-1973) > On 1 Aug 2020, at 16:13, Bill Stravinsky <k3...@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 > <m0...@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) > -- > Always remember, half the people in the world are above average intelligence! > >> On 31 Jul 2020, at 07:00, Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft >> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@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 >> <n...@roadrunner.com <mailto:n...@roadrunner.com>> wrote: >> >> Apparently this card is no longer available. Does anyone know what the >> price was? >> >> 73, Roger >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> >> Message delivered to k3...@yahoo.com <mailto:k3...@yahoo.com> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> >> Message delivered to >> m0...@alphadene.co.uk <mailto:m0...@alphadene.co.uk> > ______________________________________________________________ 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
