[Elecraft] [K3] Soapbox comments from IARU

[Bill W4ZV]

http://www.eskimo.com/~mwdink/3830/IARU%20Soapbox%20July%2014%202008.txt

Set Edit > Find > K3 and scroll down in the link above.  A few selected
comments:


Call: G4MKP             Class: SO CW HP                 Total Score =
483,560
Used my FT2000 for the first few hours and then finished off with the newly
acquired K3. I am delighted with my FT2000 but as a receiver it really is
not
in the same league as the K3.


Call: N1LN              Class: SO CW HP                 Total Score =
217,360
All in all - 8 hrs of fun - the K3 is here to stay.  


Call: N6AN              Class: SO Mixed HP              Total Score =
654,372
I used Dave's K3 which was a learning experience what with the frequency
agility required for an all band mixed effort. The receiver is very good,
and
the noise reduction feature was not really noticed until I tried turning it
off. What a difference!


Call: VE3UTT            Class: M/S HP                   Total Score =
1,198,575
Our first MS together to see how the new K3 works under fire - in a word
EXCELLENT.  


Call: VE7CC             Class: SO Mixed HP              Total Score =
1,095,840
Used a K3 and FT1000D.  The K3 is by far the best radio I have ever used.


Call: W4AU              Class: SO CW LP                 Total Score =
101,840
This contest was the first big test for my new K3, which performed
fantastically. I had planned to be SO2R, but ended up never turning on the
second rig! 


Call: W7YAQ             Class: SO CW LP                 Total Score =
292,240
It was also a chance to get familiar with the new K3.
The K3 is a big improvement over previous receivers I have used.  Like
someone
mentioned on their post, I kept the K3 noise reduction feature on during the
whole contest.  It seemed to help with the QRN.  It's also nice to be able
to
move lower in the band, knowing that if there is a tiny opening near a
strong
signal, I can still call CQ and hear the weak replies.  I do need to
investigate though why the rig was only producing 70 watts out on 20 meters,
but 100 watts on the other bands.


73,  Bill  




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