[Elecraft] K3 - Purchase Recommendations??

[Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO]

I have to respectfully disagree with Lee's advice to get a 500 Hz filter 
instead of a 1.8 kHz SSB filter. (Reason: Chuck said in his post that his 
intention was to operate SSB in contests, and that "over time" he "hopes" to 
get back into CW. There is no need for a 500 Hz filter if you aren't going 
to operate CW! This filter can be added later.)

On the other hand, the 1.8 kHz filter is tremendously useful for 
crowded-band conditions when working SSB contests. For clear-frequency 
rag-chews, no, you don't need the 1.8 kHz roofing filter, but for trying to 
hear marginal signals under crowded SSB contest conditions, it's a great 
help. I certainly appreciate mine during contests, even on 6 meters.

Chuck, I'd say you have it about right in terms of an initial configuration.

The only other thing I would suggest would be the KXV3A module, if you are 
planning to (a) run a VHF transverter, (b) run the PR6 6-meter preamplifier. 
or (c) run the new P3 panadapter or any other device that needs an IF output 
signal from the K3. If none of the above, then you can safely skip this 
module until you need it.

Bill W5WVO

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From: "Lee Buller" <k0wa at swbell.net>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 12:44 PM
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Purchase Recommendations??

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> 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.
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> 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.
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>>>>>>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.
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> I have a basic K3/100 with the ATU and a 500 Hz Filter.  Works great for 
> me.
>
> Lee - K0WA
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> 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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