Most lightning damage I’ve seen comes from the antennas. A good ground and lightening arrestor system is important, but I still leave my antennas disconnected. I also use APC ups and plug strips with

In the menu it will need to be USB

Yeah probably cost savings , doubt there’s a lot of difference if any that you would notice. Several years ago I switched out my 200 hz filters in both my K3’s. They had the standard 5 pole filters an

Clay, As far as diversity receive, the 2 different filters should work fine. The offset on 6 pole will guaranty that both signals are on same frequency and have same tone. As far as one being 8 pole a

Larry, I run my K3s in data mode for FT8. Make sure you run width 2.7 to 3.0 khz bandwith on recieve. I usually adjust WSJT-X to start recieving above 350hz, as transmit filters cut off signal below t

Lol my buddy woke up and realized what he had was better than what he was looking at! Thanks for the offer, i still have and intend to keep my 2 K3. 73 de Bill WW5M

I have a friend with a base K3-100 with antenna tuner, wanting to sell his radio. No upgrades hardly used. What would be fair asking price? Serial number 4000 + Thanks and 73, Bill WW5M Munford, Tn

Vic, Yes i have 2 K3,s both have the new syn board, the i/o board and the new usb cat control. All 3 upgrades have been great, i have a deeper noise floor, no phase noise, the preamp in the io board i

John, I have the 6 pole 200 hz filter in my K3 , which i used for search and pounce in the contest. I upgraded from the 5 pole 200 hz filter. Didnt really notice much difference. I have the old 200 hz

Make sure you have USB turned on instead of a baud rate in menu

Yes a single usb cable will do CAT and sound, works great, i like it a lot more than i thought i would! 73 de Bill W4RTN Munford TN

If it works with K3 firmware updater, you should be able to configure it with N1MM at 38400 baud. I have 2 K3's with upgrade USB boards and both work great. Gotta be something your leaving out. Downlo

I have had issues with my 232 boards over the years. Partially due to issues with original drivers, then due to coonection problems with original silver connect pins. The gold pins definitely helped.

Last Friday i went out to shack and turned on my K3 and thought something was wrong. Signals were way down, like S1 to S2. By that evening they were pretty much back up to normal. Honestly i really th

Joe, All right ill do it. I see you have as many lookups on qrz as i do and you have been ham for many years also. 73 Bill N4ZI MUNFORD, TN thet Yahoo Mail for Mobile

Joe, I dont have a paypal account. I prefer cashiers check. I am also good on QRZ. I can give you local Ham references if you would like. Thanks and 73, Bill Maddock Munford TN N4ZI Sent from Yahoo Ma

Joe, I have a gentlemen that has spoke for the PR6. The 2. 200 hz filters are still available If your interested in one of them. Thanks and 73, Bill N4ZI MUNFORD, TN Get Yahoo Mail for Mobile

I have a PR6 6 meter preamp. Never been installed 100 shipped to lower 48. I also have (2) of 5 pole 200 hz cw filters for K3/K3S 100 shipped to lower 48. Thanks and 73, Bill N4ZI Munford, TN n4zi96@y

Thanks Robby i will give it a try! Bill N4ZI Munford TN Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Gentlemen, I have several different headphones I use with my K3. Issue is I can only hear with left ear! Is there somewhere in the K3 menu where you can switch headphones to mono? Thanks and 73, Bill