[Elecraft] K3: Desired AM mode improvements

[drewko1 at verizon.net]

I for one am looking forward to AM synch on the K3. (or will be, once
I've gotten my K3...). As strange as it might sound, I wouldn't have
ordered one if not for general coverage receive capability, so this
feature is pretty important to me. That and CW are my "prime focus". 

I don't have a problem with waiting while the more popular features
are developed. But the K3 is a software defined radio, with the
promise that it WILL do nearly everything; or at least everything a
Drake can do.

Anyhow, I just wanted to add my vote for synchronous AM detection and
wider b/w. Also, independent sideband selection would be nice as
well.Thanks.

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:57:34 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>
>Ken,
>
>I'm going to say what a lot of people are thinking but to polite to express.
>
>I like your suggestion.  After all the prime focus of the K3 design is
>amateur band, CW,SSB, and digital modes. Having high performance for these
>modes is its selling point.  Asking it to "do everything" on all frequencies
>detracts from efforts to optimize its primary functions.
>
>In almost 50 years,  I've heard maybe 1 amateur FM station operating.  
>Yeah, there may be a few more but it hardly constitutes a majority mode. 
>Are there really so many ham AM ops? 
>
>Sure people are free to buy anything they want.   Their choice.  However,
>what they do buy may not be optimum for their needs.   
>
>I think Elecraft is doing an amazing job at meeting the needs of their
>owners.  However, even they have limits.  
>
>73 de Brian/K3KO     
>
>