[Elecraft] K3 Huge Hit on CW During Field Day

[Ed K1EP]

I don't have the numbers, but I think my K3 did about 1200 CW Qs at 
our FD site, NS1RA.  We operated 4A.  For a very short time, I got a 
chance to operate another radio, which was of the variety of the one 
I sold after I got my K3.  Sure was glad I got the K3!  And like 
Mack, I would like to know where I can collect my commissions.  (I 
left the LP-PAN at home, didn't feel like lugging another computer to 
the site and the one they had couldn't handle it.)


At 6/30/2008 10:57 AM, WB4MAK wrote:

>Just a note to let folks know the K3 was a HUGE hit on CW during field day. I
>ran it at 100W for the full 24 hour period and I don't think the cooling
>fans ever really kicked in. We made about 270 Q's during the 24 hour period.
>Everthing worked flawlessly. The only problem was an operator error on my
>part 10 minutes before field day was to start. Somehow "VOX" got turned off
>and therefore the key wouldn't key RF. Murphy got me and I had to go back to
>basics to figure out that someone had messed with the rig and turned "VOX"
>off. I had it on the air by 2:01 PM EDT.
>
>I had it interfaced to CWSkimmer via Larry's LP-PAN, EM-U 0202, and CAT
>control. I also was using a W1EL WinKey II with N3FJP software for keying
>and logging when folks didn't want to use the Kent paddle that was attached.
>Everything worked fine. For the folks that didn't want to use all the
>automation it worked just fine for them as well.
>
>Now everyone wants a K3 that operated it. I should get a commission .
>
>73,
>
>Mack
>WB4MAK