[Elecraft] K3 - Purchase Recommendations??

[Lee Buller]

I¹ve made the decision to buy a K3, but before I do, I would like to solicit
some recommendations from you.  I¹ve been out of ham radio for a long time
and am finally getting back into it.  My initial plan is to operate SSB for
fun and contests. Over time, I hope to get back to CW and possibly look at
some of the other operating modes.  I don¹t have the budget for a fully
loaded K3, but given the nature of the radio, I thought I could add more as
needed.  What I¹m looking at right now is the basic 100 watt K3 with the ATU
and possibly the 1.8KHz filter for contesting.  What do you think?

>>>>I would go with the 2.7 filter and use the BW control to do what you want.  Remember, these filters are roofing filters and not conventional filter like we use to have.  Most of the filtering is done in software.  Instead of the 1.8 filter, I would spend filter money on a 500 Hz roofing filter.  Works great.

Also, I would like to ask for your suggestions for power supply, microphone,
and speaker.  My last rig was a Yaesu FT980 with all of the former items
included as part of the matched set, so I have no direct experience with any
of them outside of Yaesu.

>>>>>Astron 35 (any variation).  Or, you can use a switching supply.  I have used an SS-30 to run the K3..  Speakers:  I like some old 4 ohm Motorola communication speakers, but if you search the archives you will find a wealth of information on what people are using.  Searching is easy.  Go to the Elecraft web site and you can get to the archives of this reflector.  Microphone:  Just about any Kenwood will work.  I use a Heil Pro Set when I am on SSB, but I operate mostly CW and RTTY.

I have a basic K3/100 with the ATU and a 500 Hz Filter.  Works great for me.

Lee - K0WA


Please feel free to make any other suggestions you think are important.  I¹m
really looking forward to get back into radio, and the K3 looks like the
perfect way to do it.

Thanks.

73,
Chuck Teeter (KE9CE)
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