[Elecraft] Itching for a new rig

[N4KH]

I've owned my K3 since August and have used it for long hours in several
recent contests (November Sweeps and CQWW) and it has performed flawlessly.
Compared to my other rig, an Icom 746pro, I was pleasantly surprised to find
that my operator fatigue was much lower using the K3. Put headphones on,
kick in narrow roofing filter and the Audio Effects (AFX) switch, and go to
town. The AFX feature gives a quasi-stereo effect that "opens" up the sound
of the band and I like it so much I never turn it off now. I think this is a
great feature of the K3; I don't know if any other high end rigs have it.
With the 400hz roofing filter in line on CW, the band was quiet and often
the only thing I could hear was the other station I was working right on my
frequency. Only when I opened up the bandwidth on the receiver was I
reminded that the band was loaded with other contesters. Don't get me wrong
the 746pro is a good radio and I've owned some other good ones too, but the
K3 is my best/favorite so far.   

Jim, N4KH

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary D Krause
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:27 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Itching for a new rig

Thanks guys.  Every once in a while, I make a post like this because, I get 
itchy.  I know that there is at least one ham here that has a K3 but, I
can't 
remember who that is.  I'm sure there are more.

One of the things that has concerned me is that some have reported that the
K3 
is hard to listen to after a while because, of high pitched hiss in the 
background.  I'm sure that this can be adjusted with all the audio settings 
that the K3 has, right?  I get the impression that some people don't quite 
understand how to use the settings correctly, get frustrated and give up. 
 Another reason to hear one for myself.  I've also notice that on the videos
I 
have seen that the K2 always seems to be quieter than the K3 or any other
rig. 
 I realize that they may not be using the best audio equipment, etc, but, it

seems to be consistent with most videos I have seen.  Perhaps someone that
has 
both the K3 and the K2 can shed some light on that here?

Thanks,
Gary




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