[Elecraft] New ham and the KX3

[Ariel Jacala]

I was really surprised at how well the KX3 did in the last RTTY contest at 5 watts.  The KX3 was making contacts left and right barefoot and without a computer running AFSK-D.  What a rig. !!  I was on a Hexbeam which probably made more competitive.  This underscores the need for efficient antennas.  The clean signal coming from the rig likely helped as well.  The KX3 also does well without a computer on PSK.  The KX3 utility when used with a netbook makes running PSK without a Signalink a breeze.  I have also been running JT65 barefoot at 3 watts and gotten as far as South Africa on a wire.

Ariel NY4G



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On Feb 26, 2014, at 2:17 PM, "Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT" <KX3 at ColdRocksHotBrooms.com> wrote:

> Definitely.  I'm not even sure why I bought a microphone for my KX3.
> 
> I've got a Brown Brothers straight key and a set of paddles, and I'm seriously thinking of selling them.
> 
> Digital modes are the way to go (then again, I ran RTTY more than 30 years ago -- 28KSR on autostart -- so I'm biased).
> 
> I've been slowly working my way back into the hobby, and I plan 100% portable operation with a laptop, KX3, and more-or-less random bits of wire.
> 
> 73 -- Lynn
> 
> On 2/26/2014 8:10 AM, Barry LaZar wrote:
>> Let me suggest that you add PSK31 to your beginnings. It is a mode that really works well at low powers and it's really easy to set up.
> 
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