[Elecraft] Considering K3

[Bob - W0GI]

As for the original question, I guess it depends on whether you do CW in
crowded conditions. On SSB, most good radios perform quite well. CW is where
you will notice the difference. My favorites were the Omni-V and Corsair.
They are gone now, and the K3 top both of them. I have a Mark-V, and for
SSB, I prefer it to the K3. It isn't any better, but is a bit more
convenient to operate.

For filter in the K3, I am just using the stock 2.7 5-pole and the 250
8-pole. Since you have IF-DSP, I don't see much use in a 500 or 400, unless
you find 250 too narrow for your taste. I have been using 250Hz filters in
my rigs for 30 years, so I am used to the 250 narrow filter. I just set the
DSP to 1.0kHZ for tuning, spot the signal, then punch in the 250. Works
great for me.

I do plan on adding a 1500 Inrad, when they have the next batch ready in
March. It will be good for CW tuning and for very narrow SSB.

If I could only have one HF rig, it would be the K3. 

73

 


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