[Elecraft] K3 in 160 contest

[Bob Evans]

Admittedly, current conditions on 160 are the best I've ever seen, but for
us poor cousins in the center of the country to be able to work zone 14, 15
and 16 like 20M was truly fun to hear.  The K3 really shines when you are
trying to pull a European out of the hoard of East coast callers.  MANY U.S.
signals were 60 db over 9 here and the K3 was solid as a rock in pulling
through DX.  I generally stayed below 350 hz BW for most of the weekend.  I
like my 500 hz filter, but I may actually have talked myself into getting
the 250 hz filter to fill my remaining slot.  I found 70 countries (a couple
may disappear since they were ESP), 56 states/provinces and 1130 QSOs.  My
sleep schedule was out of whack due to work travel prior to the contest, but
got about 20-22 hours in and had a ball.  Some day I'm actually going to be
able to stay awake for sunrise openings.  ;-)  I heard several K3 owners
that I recognize from this list and was glad to work you on the air again.
Thanks

 

Bob K5WA

Houston, TX

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