[Elecraft] Why I bought a K3

[Phil Hystad]

I gave up my Icom 756 Pro III with its attached Icom PW-1 solid-state amplifier for my K3/100.

OK, I didn't really get rid of the Pro III and the PW-1, I still have them but they are not used very much.  I usually turn it on once a month just to see if it still works.

When I first got my K3 kit put together I did a side by side test.  I remember picking up a 40 meter CW signal on the K3.  It was weak but very easily copied.  So, I switched the antenna over to the Pro III to see how the signal sounded there.  I was surprised, I could not find the signal.  I turned back to the K3 and it was still there, easy copy.  Turned back to the Pro III and this time I did lots of adjustment (preamp, fooling with RF gain, and other things) to bring in that signal.  I did find it but could not copy it at all.  I knew it was there and that was all.

That was my first test in comparing the Pro III to the K3.  I did a few others and the K3 always performed better.  There is one thing I like about the Pro III better.  It sounds a little richer or deeper too me then the K3.  But, I am mostly CW so that really does not matter that much.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Feb 24, 2011, at 2:59 PM, JERRY wrote:

> I am considering the purchase of a K3 but I am having trouble finding information justifying the expense for features the radio has over what I have now.
> 
> I am looking for some input on advantages/features not found in the Icom Radios, IC-7800, IC-7700, IC-7600, or the 756 PRO III.
> 
> With the exception of cost, has anyone given up their Icom for a K3?
> 
> Jerry
> W6XI
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