[Elecraft] #309 first issues

[Charles Harpole]

I got #309, factory built, into service.  First contact was VP6DX barefoot.
 
First impressions (citing "problems" only):
 
-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise.
 

-Stepping thru all 5 filters is a pain when u just want to compare F1 to F2.
 
-Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find.
 
-sending "C" in cw is weird, using the internal keyer, throws my timing off.
 
-BCI blows in as bad or worse as my IC-775dsp.  So far, this appears cured with ICE BCI filter in line, but this is my big disappointment.
 
As of my first week with my K3, if my opinion does not change over usage and time, I will not keep it and will go for the TV display of the FT-2000/9000 line of radios which also have the hi-Q extra filters (which may or may not deal with my huge BCI incursion).  73,
Charles Harpolek4vud at hotmail.com