[Elecraft] K3 First Impressions

[David Cole]

HI,

Yes, Almost all CW operations.  The K3 rx is quiet, and as such makes
even SSB operation nice...  The thing is a dream on CW.
-- 
Thanks and 73's,
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On Thu, 2014-04-17 at 22:33 +0800, Johnny Siu wrote:
> 
> Hello Dave,
> 
> 
> Very good to know you like K3.  Are your comments related to CW
> operation or phone operation?  I suppose all your A/B tests are
> related to CW mode.
> 
> 
> Please enlighten me.
> 
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Johnny VR2XMC
> K-Line
> 
> 
> 寄件人︰ David Cole <dave at nk7z.net>
> 收件人︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
> 傳送日期︰ 2014年04月17日 (週四) 10:28 PM
> 主題︰ [Elecraft] K3 First Impressions
> 
> 
> 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.  
> 
> -- 
> Thanks and 73's,
> For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
> www.nk7z.net
> for MixW support see;
> 
> 
>