[Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

Mon Apr 14 02:56:25 EDT 2014

Nostalgia trip. Built my Eico 720 in 62, but splurged with an HQ-170A rcvr.
After spending around 5 hours a day (average) for 6 1/2 years doing CW
intercept, spinning the knobs on an SP-600, Hammarlund seemed a good way to
go.
Still have a couple of 40 mtr xtals for the 720. The big jump was the VFO
for the 720. Went from the 720 to Heathkit SB-300/400, to Collins 75s3/32s3,
to Kenwood TS870S, then to presently the K3/100, KPA500, and P3 (all kits,
and no hardware/software failures, except those of the operator induced
kind.). I would have loved a K3 during my intercept days. Ever try changing
bands from 10m to say 40m or 80m on an R-390. Not my idea of "fun". Sounds
like a few Keesler "Thompson Hall" folks out there. Right Fred.
OK, enough OT. Thanks for the memories. Good luck on that 720 Phil.
73,
Rick, W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 22:14
To: Milt -- N5IA
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

Actually, I am in the slow process of rebuilding an Eico 720 right now.  I
am doing from scratch with all new parts except for the transformers,
switches and inductors.  I am even putting new tube sockets in the chassis
and also new terminal strips.  I am still in the process of collecting
everything before I start.  I have two Eico 720s from which I am starting.
I think one of them was a factory built unit because a number of parts like
tube sockets and the modulator socket on the rear as well as the VFO switch
on the back were mounted with rivets rather than pan head screws and nuts.  

It is a slow background project though.  But, I do have some 40-meter
crystals all ready for when it is finished.

73, phil, K7PEH

On Apr 13, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA <n5ia at zia-connection.com> wrote:

> Boy, you guys were in HIGH cotton with those great receivers!!!!
> 
> I built my Eico 720 in 1960 but all I could afford for a RX was a National
NC-60.  I later added a home brew Q-multiplier to the NC-60 and that was my
station until 1965.
> 
> MEMORIES!!!!!!
> 
> Now it is K-3's forever.
> 
> 73 de Milt, N5IA
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Phil Hystad
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 8:30 PM
> To: dave at nk7z.net
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3
> 
> And, better than my HQ-170AC and Eico 720 circa '60s.
> 
> 
> On Apr 13, 2014, at 7:50 PM, David Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
> 
>> I know it must be better than the old HQ-110, and Eico 720!  :)
>> --
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>> On Sun, 2014-04-13 at 18:44 -0700, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>>> David, my K3 is very new (#8004) and it's the best rig I've owned in 
>>> 60 years at this hobby (of course, those in the early years weren't 
>>> even close -- first was a converted WWII Arc-V pair, heavily 
>>> converted).
>>> 
>>> You will love it, I predict.
>>> 
>>> 73, Phil w7ox
>>> 
>>> On 4/13/14, 6:33 PM, David Cole wrote:
>>>> That is what I wanted to hear, I bought teh K3 because of the
filters...
>>>> I am glad to see someone saying something positive them!  THANK YOU!
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