[Elecraft] K3S OR K3

[Wayne Burdick]

The K3S and K3 also draw a lot less current than your average high-performance desktop radio, typically 900-1200 mA in RX mode. This can greatly extend operating time for lightweight DXpedition, RV, or Field Day stations that are battery powered. 

A few other features come into play during field operation:

- four one-touch CW/DATA/voice message memory switches with auto-repeat (M1-M4)

- up to 8 programmable front panel switch macros for doing things like "VFO A->B, VFO B up 2 kHz, turn on split" (etc.) with a single switch press; these can be customized for different kinds of operation

- built in clock/calendar, voltage, and current display (on VFO B)

- built in data modes for casual operation on PSK31 or RTTY without a computer (every Field Day, when I get tired of working CW or SSB, I'll prowl the 20-meter data sub-bands and work stations with the keyer paddle and message memories; you can also use the P3/SVGA with a keyboard)

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 20, 2015, at 2:34 PM, "Doug Turnbull" <turnbull at net1.ie> wrote:

> Jer,
>     Besides the points already mentioned the K3 will handle very strong
> nearby signals better than most other radios....