[Elecraft] Why I bought a K3

[Bob - W6OPO]

I have moved from the IC-7700 to the IC-7800.  I sold the IC-7700 not being
happy with it for several reasons.  I bought the IC-7800 used and it I felt
it was indeed the ultmiate transceiver.  Then I got to spend several hours
on a friend's K3.  Oh - oh.

I still have and use the IC-7800 but at least for my CW activity the K3
shines.

Speaking of DSP filtering.  The IC-7700 and IC-7800 started ringing around
200Hz and lower.  You know, CW elements begin to be slurred.  Well not with
the K3!  The K3 doesn't exihibit slurring until at least 100Hz and under
some circumstances 50Hz.  Wow!  So I bought a K3.

Sure the ergonomics kind of suck.  The small package forced Elecraft to make
trade-off decisions.  The K3 needs to be in a bigger box.

So here on my main operating desk sits a 55 pound IC-7800 - beautiful rig
and next to it is the 9.5 pound K3 that is its equal in many cases and
supperior in a few.

73,

Bob - W6OPO
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