Adding KIO3B

[Phillip Zminda]

My K3/100, S/N 4385, is at Elecraft for repairs. Since it is at Elecraft and will be at least partly disassembled, is it worth considering the addition of the KIO3B, while it’s being worked on? I already have the upgraded synthesizer and have added the KRX3A, also with the upgraded synthesizer. Will this get me fairly close to the specs of a K3S? I already have the filters I need and the internal ATU.

The unit has been accepted at Elecraft but I don’t believe any work has started yet.

Thanks,

Phil N3ZP


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[Don Wilhelm]

Phil,

First of all, do you need or want it?

I have chosen not to add it to my K3 because I have plenty of RS-232
ports, and I have a good USB soundcard already.  Note that I use a
desktop computer at the home station - it sits on a shelf on the back of
my custom made operating table, and I find a laptop on the desk cumbersome.

But if you are operating with a USB to serial adapter, or want to
eliminate the extra USB cable to the soundcard and the 2 audio cables,
you may want to add the KIO3B.
The KIO3B brings both the USB to serial adapter function and the USB
soundcard functions inside the K3 and operates them both with a single
USB cable.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/23/2017 4:22 PM, Phil Zminda wrote:
> My K3/100, S/N 4385, is at Elecraft for repairs. Since it is at Elecraft and will be at least partly disassembled, is it worth considering the addition of the KIO3B, while it’s being worked on? I already have the upgraded synthesizer and have added the KRX3A, also with the upgraded synthesizer. Will this get me fairly close to the specs of a K3S? I already have the filters I need and the internal ATU.
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[markmusick]

Phil,
While they have it, you may also want to consider adding the KXV3B to get the second preamp for 17-6 meters.

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Adding KIO3B

Phil,

First of all, do you need or want it?

I have chosen not to add it to my K3 because I have plenty of RS-232 ports, and I have a good USB soundcard already.  Note that I use a desktop computer at the home station - it sits on a shelf on the back of my custom made operating table, and I find a laptop on the desk cumbersome.

But if you are operating with a USB to serial adapter, or want to eliminate the extra USB cable to the soundcard and the 2 audio cables, you may want to add the KIO3B.
The KIO3B brings both the USB to serial adapter function and the USB soundcard functions inside the K3 and operates them both with a single USB cable.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/23/2017 4:22 PM, Phil Zminda wrote:
> My K3/100, S/N 4385, is at Elecraft for repairs. Since it is at Elecraft and will be at least partly disassembled, is it worth considering the addition of the KIO3B, while it’s being worked on? I already have the upgraded synthesizer and have added the KRX3A, also with the upgraded synthesizer. Will this get me fairly close to the specs of a K3S? I already have the filters I need and the internal ATU.
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