* On 2023 15 Apr 12:14 -0500, Steve Zabarnick wrote:
> Now that I have installed the recently received KSYN3A upgrade in my K3, I
> am wondering what improvements to expect? I have seen test data on this
> list showing improved transmit performance and anecdotal reports on
> improved receive perfor
Hi Steve,
See:
https://www.nk7z.net/k3/
for some actual test data, with plots of new vs. old synths... You will
need to decide if you are happy with your purchase.
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
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ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW
I had to buy two of the newer synthesizers when I added the dual receiver
after they had stopped making the older synthesizer boards.
I can’t believe that my K3 is now 10 years old and how much I still love
it. 😍. De W3TB
On Sat, Apr 15, 2023 at 20:44 David Gilbert wrote:
>
>
> Although some wi
Although some will no doubt disagree, I think the short answer for you
as a casual op is "no" ... depending, of course, on just how "casual"
you consider yourself to be.
The new synths do indeed give considerably better performance, though
... you just might not notice them if you are a cas
Now that I have installed the recently received KSYN3A upgrade in my K3, I
am wondering what improvements to expect? I have seen test data on this
list showing improved transmit performance and anecdotal reports on
improved receive performance. In an initial quick listening session on cw
and FT8, I
I received the KIO3BUPKT_KIO3B, too.
I vacillated on ordering this upgrade at first as the original KIO3B was
working fine with my hardware RS-232 interface in the shack computer. The
embedded sound card wasn't of much interest as digital modes are not of
much interest either. I may keep the upg
I also received my KSYNAUPGD_KSYN3A board kit and my KIO3BUPKT_KIO3B board
kit.
I still have a KXV3 upgrade kit on order.
Rich
NU6T
On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 7:35 AM Steve Zabarnick wrote:
> After just about two years from my original order, I finally received the
> upgraded K3 synthesis board (K
After just about two years from my original order, I finally received the
upgraded K3 synthesis board (KSYN3AUPGD). Installation will take place this
weekend and I'm hoping for the best.
Steve N9SZ
On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 9:47 AM Steve Zabarnick wrote:
> It has been over 8 weeks since Eric anno
I still haven’t received contact yet about the items I had ordered in April
2020 other than the original purchase confirmation.
I had ordered both a new synthesizer upgrade and a general coverage bandpass
filter.
Could the delay in hearing anything be waiting on both kits to become available
o
Well, for what it's worth, I'm one of those waiting 2+years for an
update kit, and a week ago I got an e-mail from Elecraft telling me that
it would be shipping in 5-7 days. I don't know if some are ready but
not others. I reported this on this reflector at the time.
73, Pete N4ZR
On 2/28/2
On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 12:48 PM Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Eric may want to elaborate.
>
Apparently not.
Consider we're 12 weeks into a "6-8 weeks" window on some of these items.
That's 4 to 6 weeks past due with no notice and almost two weeks after
Wayne addressed it at all - in response to quer
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
> behalf of Eric Swartz
> Sent: Friday, December 2, 2022 4:16 PM
> To: Elecraft list
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)
>
> I apologize for the delay getti
raft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
behalf of Eric Swartz
Sent: Friday, December 2, 2022 4:16 PM
To: Elecraft list
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)
I apologize for the delay getting this info out to everyone. (See my final
comments below after the status sec
It has been over 8 weeks since Eric announced that most of the long delayed
K3 options would be available in 6 to 8 weeks, and "should ship close to
these dates ranges if there are no new
parts issues or surprise manufacturing delays."
I have been patiently waiting for the upgraded synthesizer for
Although I've returned to Kenwood gear, I ran a couple of SDR-IQs for years as a
panadapters on both a K3 and a K3S using SpectraVue and VSPE for port sharing.
The SDR-IQ will click a couple of times at boot up but never after that. The
TS-890 I use now has a beautiful display so I don't need
Well, I found the cause of the clicking (but not what is clicking).
I use two almost identical computers (DELL Inspiron desk tops). One is
for general Internet use, e-mail, etc. the other is dedicated to ham
radio sw. The K3 is connected to the later one. So I decided to try a
different US
t] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update, (12/02/2022) While this
article is for the K4, the exact same should be done for the K3 to stop
accidental keying during boot up of the OS.I suggest that you do this for ALL
of your USB ports and while you're there, also defeat (turn off, uncheck)
While this article is for the K4, the exact same should be done for the
K3 to stop accidental keying during boot up of the OS.
I suggest that you do this for ALL of your USB ports and while you're
there, also defeat (turn off, uncheck) power savings mode (once turned
off, it won't restart unti
Ed,
Likely the 'clicking' you are hearing is the PC initializing the USB
ports on boot up.
If you watch closely, you will see the K3 PTT/XMIT come on a few times
during the computer boot up.
It's harmless, but annoying, although if I recall correctly, on CW it
actually ends up sending a carr
Nice to hear about.
I contacted sales@elecraft regarding getting on the KI03B list (more
than a year ago) and was told, at that time I would be added.
I have the KI03A (original with my K3) which Elecraft repaired about two
years ago and has worked well, so far. I decided I should have a bac
Hi, Eric.
Thanks for the update. I'm thankful that Elecraft is making these kits
available so long after the last production run of the K3 and the kits. My
K3 s/n 6011 is working fine with the original KIO3 and am looking forward
to the new capabilities of the "B".
On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 7:17 PM
The most likely near future, which Elecraft has (have?) apparently chosen,
could be the constant grumbling we will all make for years to come as we sit
and stare at our K3s with various dead boards. Flex, Yaesu and Icom are all
rooting for this status quo to continue.
I'd like to suggest a diff
I'm looking forward to the day KX2's are once again available. Had one once
& sold it...now with POTA becoming popular, I'd like to have a KX2 again
but estimated shipping times have been "12-16 weeks" for months.
Any updates on the KX-line?
John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com
>We will be postin
I am at this point, after almost 3 years, uncertain of just where I
stand. I know I'm on the list for a KIO3B UPDKT, but don't know if I
have any money still there or not; I think I took advantage of a refund
when it was offered. Can I assume that when you're ready to ship you'll
contact peop
If additional assembly capabilities are now available, and if parts
issues for most products are less of a problem, and if component
obsolescence isn't the issue, why is it necessary for all of those
K3/K3S products to remain on last time buy status? Elecraft makes money
on them, correct?
I apologize for the delay getting this info out to everyone. (See my final
comments below after the status section for more info on what has caused
much of the delay.)
First - The current K3 & K3S option status. The following boards are now in
process, and should ship close to these dates ranges i
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