[Elecraft] K3: Sherwood Receiver Test Data question

[dmb at lightstream.net]

I concur 100% with W9FAM's observations, and would add that the same
benefit applies to SPLIT operation as well as (less importantly) to [SSB +
CW] operation. In fact, it works so well that I have turned QRQ mode OFF.
I can hear a slight change in 'weight' between QRQ engaged or disengaged
(the state of which still changes as a function of engaging RIT, IT, SPLIT
...), but with the new Synth board, I actually prefer the timing w/ QRQ
off. With QRQ disengaged, maximum sending speed is 50 WPM, whereas w/ QRQ
engaged, the maximum speed is 100 WPM. I only use paddles, and I have no
ambition (or capability) to send with paddles beyond 50 WPM, so for me,
QRQ-OFF mode is PERFECT.

Any and all other KSNY3A improvements/enhancements are just icing on the
(K3) cake.

73, Dale
WA8SRA


> Barry -
>
> It will be interesting to hear from someone who has done that... but I put
> two new synth boards in the K3 of W9FAM, and he is THRILLED at being able
> to run QRQ without having to be in the QRQ mode, thus being able to use
> RIT, without degradation of the CW his K3 is putting out.
>
> For him that is important every moment he is on the air... He realizes he
> may never be aware of receive improvement, but knows the upgrade was well
> worth it.
> ....