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it. Is it a K3S? No, but in the ways that matter to me, it is... I feel
As for not exchanging yours after a month, it is not COSTCO... How far
> Y ah imagine my surprise when I scrimped and saved for TWO YEARS to be able to purchase a K3 and then a month or so later the K3S appears. Of course they wouldn’t exchange.
> I havnt felt right about Elecraft since
>
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>> On Jun 27, 2018, at 6:44 AM, Charlie T <
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>>
>> In my opinion, up-grading a K3 accomplishes nothing but generating a few
>> useless PC boards that had virtually zero value.
>> Yeah, I know, the boards aren't really worth zero, but what do I do with
>> them?
>> Especially since as you know, an "up-graded" K3 still is NOT a K3S.
>> Gold fingers, built-in pre-amp etc., ae a couple that come to mind.
>>
>> The only logical step to me, was to pull the accessories that were the same
>> and sell the radio.
>> Admittedly, I couldn't get as much for my K3 as I would have been able to if
>> the K3S hadn't been released.
>> But to me this is the normal cycle of newer radios. AND, I didn't have junk
>> parts to deal with.
>> Yeah, I know, the boards aren't really worth zero, but what do I do with
>> them?
>>
>> Anyway, I'm happy now with my "new" K3S and my old K3 is still on the air
>> (somewhere?).
>>
>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
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>> Behalf Of Nr4c
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 6:35 AM
>> To: David Bunte <
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>> Cc: Elecraft <
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>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] factory upgrade to K3(s)
>>
>> Back when the K3S was announced, I sold my existing radio for about $1200
>> less than the K3S price and ordered a new K3S and put up the $1200 it would
>> have cost me to upgrade. I did keep my old K3 for FD and other portable
>> activities.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 26, 2018, at 11:55 PM, David Bunte <
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>>>
>>> Robert -
>>>
>>> I had mine done last year. The K3 cannot be fully upgraded to a K3s,
>>> and what all 'can' be done depends on such things as: Do you already
>>> have the new synthesizer board or boards, depending on having the sub
>>> receiver or not. And, are there options that you do not want.
>>>
>>> Perusing the Elecraft website will give you a pretty good idea, and if
>>> you have questions just email support and discuss what you have, what
>>> they can do, and what you want... then they can give you a much better
>>> idea than I can.
>>>
>>> I already had the new synths in my K3, and the upgrades I opted for
>>> came in at close to, but somewhat under $1000 including shipping.
>>>
>>> Best of luck,
>>>
>>> Dave - K9FN
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 10:03 PM, Robert G Strickland
>>> <
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>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If I send my K3 w/ new synthesizer into Elecraft for the full K3(s)
>>>> upgrade, what will such an upgrade include and what will be the
>>>> approximate cost. Thanks.
>>>> ...robert
>>>> --
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>>>> New York, USA
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