[Elecraft] Are you satisfied with your K3?

[k8cxm at fuse.net]

Easily the best radio I have ever owned, and I've had a few in my 50+ years 
of ham life. My last five have been 2 different TS-450SAT's (great radio for 
it's day), a TS-2000 (misunderstood, but also a fine radio) and an Icom 
IC-756 Pro 3 (very disappointing). Of course, number 5 is my K3. I also have 
an FT-857D as backup and for UHF (pretty good radio). Prior to all of these 
I've had 2 different Drake lines as well as TR3, TR4 in it's various 
reincarnations.

 The Drakes will also be fondly remembered. Great gear, and Miamisburg is 
only 30 miles north of here. Easy to drive the Drake radios up for service.

But, IMO, the Elecraft K3 is by far, superior to any of the above. It will 
be hard to beat in the future. I do think the K3 will be my last radio. Time 
marches on and me along with it.

73 ... and Happy Holidays...

Jim ... K8CXM

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From: "wa5pok" <mikefurrey at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 8:24 PM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Are you satisfied with your K3?

>
>> I AM!!!!  As my K3 operates today, it is the best receiver I have ever
>> used - and the list is over fifty years long. The settings I use were 
>> posted here several days ago. They are directed towards armchair copy 
>> use - I doubt if they would do much to enhance a DXer's or contester's 
>> use.
>
> YES! Best rig I have ever had! The Collins, Drake are loads of fun to 
> tinker with these days but for DXing and light contesting ... I have had 
> nothing better than the K3. My old FT1000 served me well but the K3, I 
> could not be more pleased!
>
> 73, Mike WA5POK
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