Jay, Maybe you're blessed or you don't think that "Elecraft" can do no wrong! What I and others are saying is that in OUR SITUATIONS the 6mtr. section sucks! That's why we're procuring the 6m. PREAMP, in that we still have faith in the "K3" overall!!! Jim/nn6ee S/N 2406 (even this high # 6m. LACKS HUGELY!!!