[Elecraft] K3 First Impressions

[Slava Baytalskiy]

Hi David!
Congrats on the K3!
I'm no expert, having just built mine few weeks ago, but where did you connect your Sub RX antenna input to? IS it connected to the RX ANT bnc or to the KAT3?
If BNC - then yes, you would need to connect the actual receive only antenna.
I connected mine to the KAT3, so that i could pick and choose which antenna to use for the Sub RX. Right now it shares the same antenna as used by the main receiver.

I'm sure others will chime in...

Enjoy the rig!

Slava B
W2RMS
 
On Apr 17, 2014, at 10:28 AM, David Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I thought I might communicate my initial feelings/impressions regarding
> the K3 vs. the Pro 3.  
> 
> There is no question the K3 is a better receiver than the Pro 3; period!
> Overall I can hear things on the K3 I was not able to hear on the Pro 3.
> I did a very short, (didn't take too long to see the difference),  A/B,
> and things on the K3 are clearer, cleaner, and easier to understand,
> while on the Pro 3, they are buried in noise, and not quite as
> understandable.  
> 
> CW is a dream on the K3.  The dial up filters are marvelous for CW.  I
> can't wait to get familiar enough with the K3 to start pile up running
> on CW.  
> 
> The K3, (at this time), feels a lot more difficult to operate than the
> Pro 3, however I am sure this is because I used the Pro 3/2 combo for
> many numbers of years, and have all of 48 whole hours on the K3.  
> 
> There is a learning curve, but that is fine, I have no issue with that.
> The book by KE7X is very helpful, and fills a huge hole in documentation
> that exists for the newcomer to the K3.
> 
> I also gained a HUGE amount of desktop space, as the Pro 3 had the PS
> and external Speaker attached to it.  I will be putting up a pair of
> speakers for the K3 later today, on a different shelf.  I kind of like
> the minimalistic look of the operating position now.
> 
> I coupled the install of the K3, with a full station rebuild. Starting
> with the grounding system, and ending with little wire hangers so I can
> pull the desk out and clean behind it as needed.  It had been something
> like 10 years since the last full shack cleanup so you can imagine what
> it looked like.  I have a pile of "extra" cables now...
> 
> About the only thing that has me stumped so far is the use of the Sub
> RX. I suspect it is listening to the RX Antenna input, because I get no
> signals on it at all.  I am sure as I work through things I will find
> that is the case.  
> 
> I'll post photos on my web page if anyone actually wants to see the
> installed station.  I'll include photos of the back of the station and
> the cable runs as well.  That will be in a week or so.
> 
> Many thanks to all that helped me select the K3, and answered the large
> number of questions I had.  You all helped me in deciding to purchase
> this rig, and I am not unhappy at all with it.  
> 
> -- 
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