[Elecraft] Itching for a new rig

[Tony Estep]

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Gary D Krause <n7hts at bresnan.net> wrote:

> ....some have reported that the K3 is hard to listen to after a while...

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Gary, I have found that the best way to quiet the K3 is not via the audio
settings, but by simply backing off the RF gain about 60 - 90 degrees from
max. This just about always improves the perceived s/n ratio. When I first
got my K3 I was a little frustrated because my beloved but outdated MkV
sounded a lot better to my ears, but a simple twist of the RF control put
everything right. I have tried A/B with the K3 versus a few other
receivers, and it is tops as far as I can tell. I think the only rx in its
class is the FTDX5K, but there's probably no discernible performance
difference, just a matter of 35 pounds and 2500 bucks.

I had a P3, which I liked a lot, and now have LP-Pan plus NaP3 for a
bandscope. That combo plus a K3 plus a KPA500 makes for a compact,
multi-talented, elegant ham setup.

73, Tony KT0NY

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