[Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

Mon Apr 14 22:51:01 EDT 2014

In 1964 I had the same setup: HQ-170A, Eico 720 and a VFO.  In those 
days, the HQ-170 was like science fiction come true for me. It was 
wonderful stuff.  But, one day, I visited another ham who had just 
gotten a Drake 'B' line.  Don't remember what year it was.  But I was 
very impressed.  I think, even today, the 'B' line would be a very 
usable pair of rigs.  Because of them, I owned a 'C' line for many years 
with every modification I could find for them. Eventually, someone 
offered me a price that made me gasp.  I turned that money into a 756-Pro.

I too tend to "rent" rigs.  I have a closet full right now.  I doubt any 
of them will see anymore desk time.  I've proven to myself over and over 
that the K3 is the real keeper.  Until there's a K4, I doubt anything 
else will ever be front and center on my desk.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 4/14/2014 12:56 AM, Richard S. Leary wrote:
> 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
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> 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
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> 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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