[EIDXA] K3 Intermod

[Joe Hetrick]

<disclaimer> I have a K3 </disclaimer>

I think that if folks traveling with rigs, loaned or not, by a manufacturer have an opinion on the gear, they shouldn't be gagged by the manufacturer or anyone else
if they wish to express it.  I'd hate to have dxpeditioner yes-men running about.  If the gear is rugged and fit, I'd like to know about it.  If their experiences were bad, and the company
intends to address it (or not) I'd like to know about that too.

In the case of Elecraft, I'd hope it could only serve to improve the gear; K3's have not been without problems (Just like ICOM or Yaesu, etc..).  One need only follow the Elecraft reflector; folks have had major and minor
issues, some can be explained as operator error, and some not.  There have been a number of hard and soft mods to deal with some of these issues.  There are other problems that aren't widely publicized or don't have widely
distributed fixes for, and thats a bit disappointing, but, part of the game, I guess.

VKN


On Apr 19, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Nelson Moyer wrote:

> Glenn's indictment of the K3 receiver got me thinking about why HK0NA
> experienced intermod and other K3 DX'peditions haven't reported that
> problem. Could it be that that inadequate station grounding on the rock
> could have been the culprit? I'm sure that the seawater ground at Ducie was
> much more effective than anything they could have achieved at Malpelo,
> considering that its solid rock. The only conductive material would have
> been the guano and algae on the surface.
> 
> 
> 
> I know we all have our favorite radios, and I think Glenn likes ICOM, but to
> issue a very public blanket indictment of the K3 based upon HK0NA experience
> only seems a bit harsh to me. If ground issues were the problem, perhaps a
> qualifier is in order before Glenn gives his talk at Dayton or wherever.
> 
> 
> 
> Nelson, KU0A
> 
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