[Elecraft] KX3 arrival

[Keith Heimbold]

Quick update.  Last night I was on 20m with the KX3.  Operating the KX3 with my steppir three element, I worked Marshall islands on CW and Australia on SSB with 10W (2 times).  The receiver sensitivity and selectivity are excellent to my ear. I love the roofing filter as it is as good as advertised.  I am still getting used to the menu options for NR and NB and could not seem to get those to change settings but that I attribute to learning curve.

The folks at Elecraft are going to sell a bunch more of these bad boys when the word gets out on the street on how great this portable rig works. My 857D didn't even come close to the receive capabilities of the KX3. Btw, i plan to bring this rig to HRO here in San Diego as the guys down there really want to see it.

I was also doing A/B testing earlier between my K3 #1391 and the KX3 #845 and I was hearing various stations better on the KX3. Sure setting were not exactly the same but to have something comparable and at that size was blowing my mind. Of course it is a totally different form factor so regardless of performance comparison it is not a substitute but sure is nice having it in my arsenal.

Thanks Elecraft!!!

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Jul 21, 2012, at 3:23 PM, "Ham Radio " <ag6az at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I just received KX3 serial 847 yesterday and I have it connected to my 
> SteppIR 3 element and am blown away by the receiver.  It is super quiet and 
> nice and the roofing filter works extremely well.  Made my first QSO with a 
> local ham for the VHF contest.  I am so amazed.  I did hear some issues with 
> the internal speaker so I will need to investigate that but overall it is 
> amazing.
> 
> BTW, baby is still in momma.  Gotta run!
> 
> Great job Elecraft!!!!
> 
> Keith
> AG6AZ 
> 
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