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NJMike

Difference between a K3 and a K3S

If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - what's the
difference between it and the K3S?

Thanks,
Mike NJ2OM

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AB1DD

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

Mike,

You don't get the new knob and bezel!

Seriously, You don't have the new i/o board, with it's sound card built
in and USB connectivity. There are a couple other things changed on the
mother board that you can't get anyway with out buying a K3S. They
weren't showstoppers for me. There is a second preamp, more att. levels,
built it ATU will bypass, better speaker amp, Fast rx/tx switching,
extended 630 and 2200 meter bands. There might be more that I can't
remember, but the synth and i/o board are the biggest. There was a chart
on the Elecraft website but I don't know where it is now.

Hope this helps

73,
Carl
AB1DD

Resistance is futile.
(don't know about reactance, though)

On 1/25/2021 10:29 AM, NJMike wrote:

> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - what's the
> difference between it and the K3S?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
>
>
>
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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Mike,

You can look at the numbers on Sherwood Engineering's Receiver Test Data
List, specifically the 5th, 6th and 7th items from the top, and the KX3 is
just a few items lower.

73,
Henry - K4TMC

On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:29 AM NJMike <[hidden email]> wrote:

> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - what's
> the
> difference between it and the K3S?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
>
>
>
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AB1DD

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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Sorry, the below att levels should have been Preamp levels, and the ATU
should be built in! Need another cup of coffee.

73,
Carl
AB1DD

Resistance is futile.
(don't know about reactance, though)

On 1/25/2021 10:48 AM, AB1DD wrote:

> Mike,
>
> You don't get the new knob and bezel!
>
> Seriously, You don't have the new i/o board, with it's sound card
> built in and USB connectivity. There are a couple other things changed
> on the mother board that you can't get anyway with out buying a K3S.
> They weren't showstoppers for me. There is a second preamp, more att.
> levels, built it ATU will bypass, better speaker amp, Fast rx/tx
> switching, extended 630 and 2200 meter bands. There might be more that
> I can't remember, but the synth and i/o board are the biggest. There
> was a chart on the Elecraft website but I don't know where it is now.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> 73,
> Carl
> AB1DD
>
> Resistance is futile.
> (don't know about reactance, though)
>
>
>
>

Wes Stewart-2

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

In reply to this post by AB1DD

The K3 has a bipolar HPA, the K3S is FET. In my case the bipolar is more
reliable and has lower TX IMD.

Wes N7WS

On 1/25/2021 8:48 AM, AB1DD wrote:

> Mike,
>
> You don't get the new knob and bezel!
>
> Seriously, You don't have the new i/o board, with it's sound card built in and
> USB connectivity. There are a couple other things changed on the mother board
> that you can't get anyway with out buying a K3S. They weren't showstoppers for
> me. There is a second preamp, more att. levels, built it ATU will bypass,
> better speaker amp, Fast rx/tx switching, extended 630 and 2200 meter bands.
> There might be more that I can't remember, but the synth and i/o board are the
> biggest. There was a chart on the Elecraft website but I don't know where it
> is now.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> 73,
> Carl
> AB1DD
>
> Resistance is futile.
> (don't know about reactance, though)
>
>
>
> On 1/25/2021 10:29 AM, NJMike wrote:
>> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - what's the
>> difference between it and the K3S?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike NJ2OM
>>
>>
>>
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NJMike

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If so, beginning at what serial number?

Thanks,
Mike NJ2OM

> On Jan 25, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Henry Pollock - K4TMC <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> Mike,
>
> You can look at the numbers on Sherwood Engineering's Receiver Test Data List, specifically the 5th, 6th and 7th items from the top, and the KX3 is just a few items lower.
>
> 73,
> Henry - K4TMC
>
>
>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:29 AM NJMike <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - what's the
>> difference between it and the K3S?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike NJ2OM
>>
>>
>>
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AB1DD

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

I think it was, but have no idea what the starting S/N was. It was near
the end of the K3 run.

73,
Carl
AB1DD

Resistance is futile.
(don't know about reactance, though)

On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If so, beginning at what serial number?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
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Scott Manthe-2

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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The K3 had the new board after SN 8800.

73,
Scott N9AA

On 1/25/21 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:

Tim Tucker

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

In reply to this post by AB1DD

The new I/O board was also an option that was sold separately as an upgrade
to the K3, as was the KXV3B, where the pre-amp was located. If you find a
K3 with all those upgrades plus the synth (like mine ;), it's pretty close
to the same thing as the K3S.

On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 7:48 AM AB1DD <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> You don't get the new knob and bezel!
>
> Seriously, You don't have the new i/o board, with it's sound card built
> in and USB connectivity. There are a couple other things changed on the
> mother board that you can't get anyway with out buying a K3S. They
> weren't showstoppers for me. There is a second preamp, more att. levels,
> built it ATU will bypass, better speaker amp, Fast rx/tx switching,
> extended 630 and 2200 meter bands. There might be more that I can't
> remember, but the synth and i/o board are the biggest. There was a chart
> on the Elecraft website but I don't know where it is now.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> 73,
> Carl
> AB1DD
>
> Resistance is futile.
> (don't know about reactance, though)
>
>
>
> On 1/25/2021 10:29 AM, NJMike wrote:
> > If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A -
> what's the
> > difference between it and the K3S?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike NJ2OM
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
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Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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I had the unfortunate timing of ordering a K3 about 2 months before the K3s
came out. My serial is 8964 and I have the new synthesizers which were
factory installed. I believe the K3s started at serial number 10,000.

'73 de JIM N2ZZ

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I think it was, but have no idea what the starting S/N was. It was near
the end of the K3 run.

73,
Carl
AB1DD

Resistance is futile.
(don't know about reactance, though)

On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If
so, beginning at what serial number?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
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Ronnie Hull

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

Yes me too I had barely unboxed my K3 and there it was the K3S. I came away feeling like I had been... well.... you know...

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> On Jan 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM, James F. Boehner MD via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I had the unfortunate timing of ordering a K3 about 2 months before the K3s
> came out. My serial is 8964 and I have the new synthesizers which were
> factory installed. I believe the K3s started at serial number 10,000.
>
> '73 de JIM N2ZZ
>
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> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of AB1DD
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2021 1:03 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S
>
> I think it was, but have no idea what the starting S/N was. It was near
> the end of the K3 run.
>
> 73,
> Carl
> AB1DD
>
> Resistance is futile.
> (don't know about reactance, though)
>
>
>> On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
>> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If
> so, beginning at what serial number?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike NJ2OM
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Tom Azlin W7SUA

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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I agree.

My sort of early K3 ( s/n 17xx) simply has received every possible
upgrade put including the new synth board and the new I/O board. So is
pretty close to the K3S seems to me. If I was unlucky enough to have
purchased the last K3 I would have simply put in all the upgrades. Both
are worthy radios. My K3 is a field day veteran on a 4A club and did
very well with nearby K3 stations ( we did an all Elecraft FD with a K2
and multiple K3s. With antenna gain on 40 and 20.)

73, tom w7sua

On 1/25/2021 12:00 PM, Tim Tucker wrote:

> The new I/O board was also an option that was sold separately as an upgrade
> to the K3, as was the KXV3B, where the pre-amp was located. If you find a
> K3 with all those upgrades plus the synth (like mine ;), it's pretty close
> to the same thing as the K3S.
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 7:48 AM AB1DD <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> You don't get the new knob and bezel!
>>
>> Seriously, You don't have the new i/o board, with it's sound card built
>> in and USB connectivity. There are a couple other things changed on the
>> mother board that you can't get anyway with out buying a K3S. They
>> weren't showstoppers for me. There is a second preamp, more att. levels,
>> built it ATU will bypass, better speaker amp, Fast rx/tx switching,
>> extended 630 and 2200 meter bands. There might be more that I can't
>> remember, but the synth and i/o board are the biggest. There was a chart
>> on the Elecraft website but I don't know where it is now.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> 73,
>> Carl
>> AB1DD
>>
>> Resistance is futile.
>> (don't know about reactance, though)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/25/2021 10:29 AM, NJMike wrote:
>>> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A -
>> what's the
>>> difference between it and the K3S?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike NJ2OM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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There a LOT of differences between the K3 and the K3S.
Many are minor improvements but some are major.
Built in low noise 6M pre-amp for one. You don't have to buy the outboard
unit.
Somewhere I made a list of them all when I was considering whether to
upgrade my K3 or buy a new K3S.
After looking at all the pluses, I went with the new radio.
Also, many of the K3 options will work in the new K3S too, so I basically
bought a bare-bones K3S-100W version and swapped the filters etc.

73, Charlie k3ICH

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I think it was, but have no idea what the starting S/N was. It was near the
end of the K3 run.

73,
Carl
AB1DD

Resistance is futile.
(don't know about reactance, though)

On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If
so, beginning at what serial number?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
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Rajiv Dewan-2

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

I have an early K3 that I fully upgraded, including the KXV3B board that has the 6m preamp.

I understand that the DSP and associated audio boards, and the RF boards also have upgraded circuits between the K3 and the K3s.

Raj, N2RD

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> On Jan 25, 2021, at 5:11 PM, Charlie T <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> There a LOT of differences between the K3 and the K3S.
> Many are minor improvements but some are major.
> Built in low noise 6M pre-amp for one. You don't have to buy the outboard
> unit.
> Somewhere I made a list of them all when I was considering whether to
> upgrade my K3 or buy a new K3S.
> After looking at all the pluses, I went with the new radio.
> Also, many of the K3 options will work in the new K3S too, so I basically
> bought a bare-bones K3S-100W version and swapped the filters etc.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On
> Behalf Of AB1DD
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2021 1:03 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S
>
> I think it was, but have no idea what the starting S/N was. It was near the
> end of the K3 run.
>
> 73,
> Carl
> AB1DD
>
> Resistance is futile.
> (don't know about reactance, though)
>
>
>> On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
>> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If
> so, beginning at what serial number?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike NJ2OM
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Barry Simpson

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

In reply to this post by Charlie T, K3ICH

I bought everything to upgrade my 2008 dual receiver K3 to pseudo K3S
status including a K3S style rubber ring for the main tuning knob 😊👍.

Barry VK2BJ

On Tue, 26 Jan 2021 at 09:10, Charlie T <[hidden email]> wrote:

> There a LOT of differences between the K3 and the K3S.
> Many are minor improvements but some are major.
> Built in low noise 6M pre-amp for one. You don't have to buy the outboard
> unit.
> Somewhere I made a list of them all when I was considering whether to
> upgrade my K3 or buy a new K3S.
> After looking at all the pluses, I went with the new radio.
> Also, many of the K3 options will work in the new K3S too, so I basically
> bought a bare-bones K3S-100W version and swapped the filters etc.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On
> Behalf Of AB1DD
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S
>
> I think it was, but have no idea what the starting S/N was. It was near the
> end of the K3 run.
>
> 73,
> Carl
> AB1DD
>
> Resistance is futile.
> (don't know about reactance, though)
>
>
> On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
> > Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If
> so, beginning at what serial number?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike NJ2OM
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NJMike

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

Wow. Thanks for all the replies!

There are some options that I don't care about, like the extended receive
range. I would like the I/O board, DVR, 100w, ATU.

Not sure about the transverter but if I find a K3 that has it, fine. Is the
main reason for getting the transverter option is so you can use the 144
option?

I'm using the recommendation from the Elecraft website to determine the best
choice of filters - 2.8, 2.1, 400, 250 & 200. 99% of what I do is CW and
contests.

I will sell/trade my K2/100 setup to help me make a deal!

Thanks,
Mike NJ2OM

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David Olean

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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I bought a K3 SN 8858 just before the K3S was announced at Dayton. It
had the new synthesizer. I was curious to see what the difference was
between the two and ran a few simple tests in my alleged lab using an
older K3 as a reference rig. I found the new rig had a lower noise
floor by a small amount (several dB) and was quite a bit better in close
in reception near very strong signals. I think I saw no debilitating
effects of a 1 milliwatt signal that was 1.00 kHz away from a very weak
signal right near the noise floor. I was impressed! 0dBm vs -138 dBm!!

Dave K1WHS

On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:

> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item? If so, beginning at what serial number?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
>
>> On Jan 25, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Henry Pollock - K4TMC <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> You can look at the numbers on Sherwood Engineering's Receiver Test Data List, specifically the 5th, 6th and 7th items from the top, and the KX3 is just a few items lower.
>>
>> 73,
>> Henry - K4TMC
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:29 AM NJMike <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - what's the
>>> difference between it and the K3S?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike NJ2OM
>>>
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Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

I did something similar as well, I have a neighbor that lives around 700
feet away, he ran a Collins S-Line. I convinced him to buy a K3, which
he did.

I did screen grabs of his signal with the K3, and neither of us having a
new synth, then when he installed his, then when I installed mine...
Big differences, all documented using the P3 at:

https://www.nk7z.net/k3/

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 1/25/21 4:07 PM, David Olean wrote:

> I bought a K3 SN 8858 just before the K3S was announced at Dayton. It
> had the new synthesizer. I was curious to see what the difference was
> between the two and ran a few simple tests in my alleged lab using an
> older K3 as a reference rig. I found the new rig had a lower noise
> floor by a small amount (several dB) and was quite a bit better in close
> in reception near very strong signals. I think I saw no debilitating
> effects of a 1 milliwatt signal that was 1.00 kHz away from a very weak
> signal right near the noise floor. I was impressed! 0dBm vs -138 dBm!!
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> On 1/25/2021 11:33 AM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
>> Was the KSYN3A synthesizer ever built into the K3 as a standard item?
>> If so, beginning at what serial number?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike NJ2OM
>>
>>> On Jan 25, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Henry Pollock - K4TMC
>>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> You can look at the numbers on Sherwood Engineering's Receiver Test
>>> Data List, specifically the 5th, 6th and 7th items from the top, and
>>> the KX3 is just a few items lower.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Henry - K4TMC
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:29 AM NJMike <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A -
>>>> what's the
>>>> difference between it and the K3S?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mike NJ2OM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

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Hi,

Remember those filters are Roofing Filters, not the normal filters you
see in a rig, and use to isolate a CW signal...

The digital filter, (you just dial the bandwidth you want from the front
panel), in the K3 far surpasses anything I have used in the past, I get
to very narrow bandwidths, and not a sign of ringing...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 1/25/21 4:05 PM, NJMike wrote:

> Wow. Thanks for all the replies!
>
> There are some options that I don't care about, like the extended receive
> range. I would like the I/O board, DVR, 100w, ATU.
>
> Not sure about the transverter but if I find a K3 that has it, fine. Is the
> main reason for getting the transverter option is so you can use the 144
> option?
>
> I'm using the recommendation from the Elecraft website to determine the best
> choice of filters - 2.8, 2.1, 400, 250 & 200. 99% of what I do is CW and
> contests.
>
> I will sell/trade my K2/100 setup to help me make a deal!
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
>
>
>
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Wes Stewart-2

Re: Difference between a K3 and a K3S

In reply to this post by NK7Z

Yeah but... how did the Collins look?

Wes N7WS

On 1/25/2021 5:16 PM, Dave Cole wrote:

> I did something similar as well, I have a neighbor that lives around 700 feet
> away, he ran a Collins S-Line. I convinced him to buy a K3, which he did.
>
> I did screen grabs of his signal with the K3, and neither of us having a new
> synth, then when he installed his, then when I installed mine... Big
> differences, all documented using the P3 at:
>
> https://www.nk7z.net/k3/
>
>
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)