[Elecraft] K3 - Performance on 6M?

[WILLIS COOKE]

Jeff, I don't claim to be a 6 meter expert.  The K3 is the only radio I have ever used on 6 meters, but I have operated some with my SteppIR beam and I am happy.  Elecraft makes a 6 meter preamp and the folks that have it seem to be happy with its performance.  I am using the regular preamp that comes with the stock K3 and I am happy.  
 Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ 




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From: Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF <bofham at gmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 9:03:34 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Performance on 6M?

Hi everyone,
Sorry to trouble you all again but I'd like to find out more on the K3's 6M performance as very little seems to be mentioned on the Elecraft website.
The 6M band is rather important to me and my new station will have at least a 7 element yagi at 60' or so and maybe higher.
I currently own a late series Yaesu FT847 which has been my mainstay VHF/UHF rig since I was licenced a few years ago and it has a proven to have good performance on 6M and higher.
What I'd like to know from those of you that regularly use the K3 on 6M is what you think of its performance on that band, compared to other radios.
Is it sensitive enough compared to the other radios and if not, is the Elecraft pre-amp worth it or should I go for a masthead mounted pre-amp in preference?

Thanks in advance,

Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF
Innisfail, QLD
Australia.
(But not for much longer!)
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