[Elecraft] K3 first impressions from ARRL DX SSB (long)

[Ed Muns]

> I hope this is useful to some, I'd love to talk to others 
> that have experienced the spatial characteristic of the AFX 
> mode, or hear Elecraft's input on how that was done.

Most people have found AFX to be positive.  Many contesters leave it on all
the time and miss it when they put one radio in each ear with SO2R.
However, there is a range of preferences for which setting is "best", i.e.,
pseudo-stereo delay 1-5 or binaural.  As I recall, the majority of people
settle on one of the pseudo-stereo delay 3, 4 or 5.  Also, the reported
effect is very different across users.  One person reports dizziness and
can't use it.  Others report a specific 3-D spatial relationship between
signal in the pass band.  Still others can't describe what it is like, but
are outspoken that it is "better" for picking signals out of noise.

I think your experience and description falls right into the range of
experiences the rest of us are having, but for each it is unique.

73,
Ed - W0YK

P.S.  Apologies for saying "Hi, Lloyd" every time we worked this weekend.  I
forgot you were guest-opting there.