[Elecraft] Considering a K3

[Phil Wheeler]

Have you read the reviews at eHam, Dave? They 
seems to represent a broad spectrum of users.

I upgraded (from a K2/100) to K3/P3 a month ago or 
so and really enjoy it.  But I don't have your 
local situation. My one active nearby ham uses a 
K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500 -- and I've now upgraded to 
match him :-)

73, Phil

On 4/5/14, 8:58 AM, David Cole wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone point me at some resources to better understand why I want a
> K3, as opposed to keeping my Icom 756 Pro III?  I am considering the
> purchase of a K3/100, I saw a presentation on it at our club meeting,
> liked what I saw very much and would like to get more input from people
> actually using the rig.
>
> I am doing the due diligence part of a new rig purchase here, and am
> looking for just about any input regarding the K3.
>
> So far I have spent a number of hours looking at everything on the net I
> can find for the rig.
>
> What initially caught my eye is the blocking specs...  Something like
> 140 db!  I have 4 active hams living within 1/2 mile of me, and while
> the Pro III works well, I can tell from de-sense that others are on when
> one of them operates.  The band scope of the PRO III will show an
> increased base line across the entire scope...  All 4 run a KW.
>
> The blocking specs alone may be enough to force the switch, but, I am
> wondering if anyone has gotten a K3 running with MixW, how easy is it to
> point and click tune the rig via a PC interface, etc., do you like the
> rig, etc.  If you have used a 756 PRO III, and switched to the K3, I
> would be very interested in contacting you via phone to discuss your
> thoughts on the K3.
>