[Elecraft] OT: new concept/tool for cw DXing and contesting.

[Mike Penkas]

I just downloaded and installed CW Skimmer on my computer.  It is a really nice
program.  It easily decodes weak signals and it is obvious an awful lot of work
went into it. The program supports the K3. As a casual CW op I am very 
impressed. 
On another note, I just installed the KXV3 in my K3 #106 and it all went without a
hitch.  I would recommend installing it on the initial build since there is an awful
lot of work/disassembly doing a retrofit. 
I feed the 8215khz IF out into the RX jack on my PRO3 and have a very 
effective, though expensive, spectrum scope.  Have to get a good isolated switch
to switch between the IF out and RX antenna out on the K3 to the PRO3. 
I am using the MicroHam Microkeyer for FSK and keyboard CW with the K3.
One last note is that I use the W2IHY Iplus to do all my switching of mic's, amps 
speakers among 3 radios.  It works great on isolation and no rf problems. 
I have the W2IHY 8 band equalizer but must say I do not use it with K3.
I find the built in equalizer to be just as good, if not better, since it was designed 
for the radio.      
                        Mike WA8EBM