Re: [Elecraft] Upgrading to the new Syn Card -- is there a noticable change?
Pete and other interested parties, IMO, yes, it was worth it, but as previously stated by others, it depends on what your operating style/habits are. If you are a casual CW operator and don't really use QSK, you may never notice the changes as they are really subtle to most ears. Most noticeable to me, the switching transitions from RX to TX and back are much cleaner and enough faster that normal QSK without turning QSK mode on will allow you to hear smoothly between dots at 45-50 wpm. Also it's fast enough that the internal keyer's CW weighting sounds like it should rather than having to weight it heavier. I mainly use a bug these days, but the transitions are smooth enough that the harsh switching has been toned down to the point the sidetone sounds very nice and It is so smooth and fast that while I'm sending (at least up to 30 wpm - haven't tried it faster yet) it sounds like the RX never shuts off. With the old synthesizer(s) (I have both receivers) there was a very small hesitation between key down and key up before the RX came back to life. I do not notice that anymore though physically it has to still be there. The much faster switching time makes it more pleasant to someone like me who has used mostly CW and QSK for my whole 50+ years in ham radio. It's almost like having separate transmitters and receivers linked to the same VFO, using separate antennas and no receiver muting, only RF overload protection. (Only way I know to explain it). Your mileage will certainly vary. Jim - W0EB -- Original Message -- From: Peter Chamalian W1RM w...@comcast.net To: 'Elecraft Reflector' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2/24/2015 8:00:24 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Upgrading to the new Syn Card -- is there a noticable change? I'd like to hear from CW operators who have upgraded to the new synthesizer boards. Is there a material/noticeable change in the K3 performance? Do you think the upgrade was worth it? Pete, W1RM __ 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 w...@cox.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Upgrading to the new Syn Card -- is there a noticable change?
Hello Pete, It probably depends upon what aspects of CW operation are most important to you. IMHO, the upgrade was well worth it. I posted my comments about it yesterday with the subject line: [K3] New KSYN3A CW timing 73, Dale WA8SRA I'd like to hear from CW operators who have upgraded to the new synthesizer boards. Is there a material/noticeable change in the K3 performance? Do you think the upgrade was worth it? Pete, W1RM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Upgrading to the new Syn Card -- is there a noticable change?
Considering the time and effort to make them happen, all Elecraft upgrades are worth it. Whether you want to own an upgraded radio or a downgraded radio is up to you. Kent K9ZTV On 2/24/2015 8:00 AM, someone wrote: Do you think the upgrade was worth it? __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Upgrading to the new Syn Card -- is there a noticable change?
It is not worth the time and effort, forget the cost, to upgrade George, W6GF On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 8:42 AM, KENT TRIMBLE k9...@socket.net wrote: Considering the time and effort to make them happen, all Elecraft upgrades are worth it. Whether you want to own an upgraded radio or a downgraded radio is up to you. Kent K9ZTV On 2/24/2015 8:00 AM, someone wrote: Do you think the upgrade was worth it? __ 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 georgefrit...@yahoo.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
Re: [Elecraft] Upgrading to the new Syn Card -- is there a noticable change?
George, So you've actually purchased, installed, and worked with the new synth card(s)? With what were you disappointed? Dale WA8SRA It is not worth the time and effort, forget the cost, to upgrade George, W6GF On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 8:42 AM, KENT TRIMBLE k9...@socket.net wrote: Considering the time and effort to make them happen, all Elecraft upgrades are worth it. Whether you want to own an upgraded radio or a downgraded radio is up to you. Kent K9ZTV On 2/24/2015 8:00 AM, someone wrote: Do you think the upgrade was worth it?  __ 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 georgefrit...@yahoo.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 d...@lightstream.net __ 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
