[Elecraft] K3 - This thing does everything!

[Ken Kaplan]

Hi Greg
Well, I did not operate for that long, actually, I think I had 41 
contacts. I doubt if I can operate SO2R, to much confusion. Have enough 
trouble doing SO1R!!!!
Only 350 Q's. That's great. I am happy when I get over 25.
73
Ken WB2ART

Greg wrote:
> Hey Homie!
> 
> That is pretty cool huh?  If I see a dx spot for someone on RTTY or PSK I
> don't have to fire up the digital mode sowftware anymore.
> 
> I had fun in the NAQP also, but did not do as well as I had hoped.  This was
> my first time really trying SO2R and I think it was more of a distraction
> than a help.  I hope that changes cuz it was rough.  Only ended up with
> about 350 Qs.  Was aiming for 500.
> 
> CUL
> Greg
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ken Kaplan
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:38 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - This thing does everything!
> 
> 
> Hi guys.
> Worked 33 contacts in the NAQP contest on 80, 40 and 20.
> Nice not having to use a computer at all. But you need to be watching
> that display for the exchange!!
> 
> The funny thing that happened, was when I worked Lee, K0WA.
> As his name scrolled by, my wife had walked into that shack, saw it, and
> said, 'Hey, the new radio tells you the person's name also!' So, I had
> to explain RTTY and the decode function.
> 
> But all-in-all, I had a great time for the short amount of time
> participating. I had a bit of trouble getting the PSK and RTTY data to
> decode. It would have been easier if I read the manual first and it said
> you also need text decode on also! Not just DATA MD chosen! Oh well,
> lots to learn with this radio. I've retired the TS-570 after 10 years.
> 
> 73
> Ken WB2ART
> Sayville, NY
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