[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

[Gary Smith]

My take:

35W drives my amp to 1.5KW on CW, can't see the value of a 200W 
exciter.

The "looks" of my K3 are just beautiful. Not as good looking as my 
girlfriend but it does just fine in the shack.

;)

Gary
KA1J


> Sorry for the misspelling in the original message. It should have
> started "A fellow". He told me that a "Big Gun" would never buy a K3.
> #1 due to not having 200w, #2 due to ergonomics. He basically said
> that people that buy a K3 don't use it enough to not see the inherent
> flaws in the layout, size etc. of the K3. He felt the 1000d was much
> better. I don't own my 1000d or MkII anymore. I did buy the K3's with
> some reservation as far as it being more like  my 751a as far as
> bandswitching etc. But after using the K3 for over a year I have found
> very few things to complain about. My Ft-2000 sure was prettier
> though. Anyway I thought after being on this reflector for a long time
> now that most people here were obviously pretty sharp, and use there
> rigs quite a bit. I am not a contestor but I would guess those that
> are have the basic requirements of a station with the antenna being
> the number one concern, if not determination..
> I've always found that the antenna was the most critical part of my
> station. Then the transceiver as far dynamic range etc. Then power
> output, in that order. What does everyone else think? I know looks to
> a lot of people are #1, but I'm sure that the station I am trying to
> contact really doesn't care.
> Randy
> K8RDD
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