[Elecraft] K3 any good?

[Ron Meiring]

Jim,

I have my second K3 now on order. Paid in advance in full.
I am very critical when it comes to radios. A good NB is a must for 
me otherwise I can't operate from my location.
As such Icom's are not an option. The TS850 with NB mods worked quite 
well. The K3 is everything you want, minus frequency scope.
Now that is no longer an issue since there is a band scope from Larry 
Phillps.

The NB has got analog blanking (conventional), and DSP NB mode.
Mostly one takes the noise out, some times both.
But the bottom line is the noise will disappear!!

Audio, I am pedantic. It doesn't create listening fatique.
Phase noise, hey I think this is top of the line.
Strong signals? No issue here in VK, but radio seems to be leading 
the pack.

To many nice options to list.
Ideal radio for transverters.(I am on VHF).

I am fully behind Elecraft. Happy with the K3.
It is the way to go. Had a few hams playing with it on the field day.
Guess what, they have put their order in as well....

Please keep going boys. 

Go for it Jim!

Ron VK4KDD
 


>Gentlemen,
>
>I'm really interested in the K3 but what I'm asking of anyone on 
this reflector is how GOOD IS
>IT???
>I presently use a TT ORION which has a fantastic 9mhz. (hardware) 
blanker and has made all the
>difference in the world for my being able to copy weak signals, 
especially since our typical
>noise level here is S-9+ without it!!!  So short of my having to 
MOVE somewhere else (not feasible
>at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both 
the K3 and the TT Orion
>yet???
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Jim Davis/nn6ee
>"Newbie on the reflector!"