Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-08-01 Thread Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft
If you've been inside the radio you will be fine.  I too like Elecraft very much.  K3-P3-KPA1500 73 BillK3WJV On Saturday, August 1, 2020, 11:35:36 AM EDT, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Hi Bill, yes, it’s one of the first 200 that people pre-ordered and waited nearly a year for, th

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-08-01 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
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 c

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-08-01 Thread Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft
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 sever

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-08-01 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
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

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-31 Thread Mark Musick
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of N4ZR Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 18:29 To: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3 Hi John - it *may* be a glitch in their new web site - if you enter KIO3B there is a listing for the main components of the update kit at < https://elecraft.com/page

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-31 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt
: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3 Hi John - it *may* be a glitch in their new web site - if you enter KIO3B there is a listing for the main components of the update kit at < https://elecraft.com/pages/search-results?q=kio3b&narrow=%5B%5B%22Categories%22%2C%2210171482123%2

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-31 Thread N4ZR
Hi John - it *may* be a glitch in their new web site - if you enter KIO3B there is a listing for the main components of the update kit at < https://elecraft.com/pages/search-results?q=kio3b&narrow=%5B%5B%22Categories%22%2C%2210171482123%22%5D%5D&disable_semantics=1>, but no whole update kit as su

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-31 Thread N4ZR
I have one pending shipment. that I bought back in June.  Elecraft still lists it as current production but availability TBD. Price was US$419 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at , now spotting RTTY activity worldwide. For spots, please use your favori

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-30 Thread Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft
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 wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-29 Thread Jim Rhodes
Yes, very much appreciated here. So happy with the results. On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM Joseph M. Durnal wrote: > That is a shame, it is a really good upgrade for the K3. A bit expensive > at $399, but I'm really glad I did it. > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 10:15 AM Roger D Johnson > wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-29 Thread Joseph M. Durnal
That is a shame, it is a really good upgrade for the K3. A bit expensive at $399, but I'm really glad I did it. On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 10:15 AM Roger D Johnson wrote: > Apparently this card is no longer available. Does anyone know what the > price was? > > 73, Roger > _

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-29 Thread Jim Rhodes
Mine was $399.95 when I ordered last year. On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 9:15 AM Roger D Johnson wrote: > Apparently this card is no longer available. Does anyone know what the > price was? > > 73, Roger > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

[Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

2020-07-29 Thread Roger D Johnson
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 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mail