[Elecraft] K3 NR in the Tropics

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

All,

During the 9L5MS DXpedition (about one month ago) we used my K3 on 160m. 
Because of little available space we had no RX antennas, and we had to 
listen on the vertical antenna. The usual tropical QRN  was there, about 
S8 - S9+15dB. The NB on my K3 is always on at a moderate setting doing 
its job, so nothing new there. It works just fine but not for the 
continuous tropical rumble..

Now comes the nice part. During the long nights on 160m I added the K3 
NR. What a relief!! It reduced the effect of the QRN so much that I was 
on for hours without getting tired.  I donot think it helped the S/N 
much, but it helped my ears and made operating a joy. We have received 
several nice comments on our 160m operation about our 'good ears'. 
(Probably from the people we worked hi).

73
Arie PA3A
(Mercy Ships Sierra Leone 2011 DXpedition - 9L5MS)
www.sierraleone2011.com