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

[Jeff Kinzli N6GQ]

On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Ed Muns <w0yk at msn.com> wrote:
> > 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.

Pfew! As I was describing that to some of the other hams on the
island,  I started to think that I must sound like the sleep
deprivation must be taking a toll on my sanity, but I'm glad to hear
that it's somewhat "normal".

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

No problem, Ed, you're always loud out there, as is K6XX, who I think
is near you. You guys have a great location.

73,

Jeff N6GQ