R: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

[Jan Erik Holm]

Not that I know what a Drake S line is but strange you could work
VP6DX with it.
 From reading this list I have got the impression that to work
VP6DX you indeed need a Elecraft K3 radio.

Jim SM2EKM
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paolo.gramigna wrote:
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>> Anyone who has spent anytime at all listening to the VP6DX operaton 
>> knows that "solardx"'s eham review is either bogus or he happened to 
>> get a bad radio. I suspect he is an ICOM "operative".
>>
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> To me, it sounds like an Icom retailer with a LARGE stock.
> 
> E-ham should not accept anonymous reviews, and request the serial number to
> be stated in it.
> 
> BTW, just worked VP6DX on 40 meters from Italy, barefoot (100W) with my
> vintage Drake S line and a cushcraft vertical. They heard me on my third
> attempt, and i got them S5 while i was expecting S2. I just sold my Icom
> 781, since my K3 is on the way. I paid for it on Friday.
> 
> Cheers,
> IK4YNG Paolo
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