[Elecraft] Is the K3 for non-contesters?

[Robert Tellefsen]

Right on.  QRP to the front.
Watch the elbows, I'm coming through.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG
The Little Station with Attitude

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard HIll" <rehill at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Robert Tellefsen" <n6wg at comcast.net>; "Mike Kasrich"
<aj9c at indy.rr.com>
Cc: "Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Is the K3 for non-contesters?


> So, I think I hear a warning...It may soon be that we'll have wall
to wall
> K3's up and down the band during contests, and we'll need a K3 just
to
> squeeze in and be able ignore the neighbors <grin>.
>
> Rich
> NU6T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Robert
Tellefsen
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:33 AM
> To: Mike Kasrich
> Cc: Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 for non-contesters?
>
>
> With an Elecraft radio, you can do some surprising things.
> In a contest, I can operate close to high power stations that
> have a clean signal, yet sometimes they can't handle having
> even my 5w K2 close by their receive frequency.  That's
> the beauty of a great receiver.  The K3 appears to be even
> better.
> Good luck and 73
> Bob N6WG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Kasrich" <aj9c at indy.rr.com>
> Cc: "Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 for non-contesters?
>
>
> > I contest therefore I am......that aside.  You should always get
the
> > best rig available.  A lot of the complaints I get from
non-contest
> > types is you are too close.  If you get a great rig for contesting
> it
> > should be EXCELLENT for casual operating since you won't be using
it
> in
> > nearly the harsh  RF environment contesters live in.
> >
> > Just an opinion of course.
> >
> > Mike/aj9c
> >
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