[Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

[Bill Frantz]

On 10/14/15 at 6:27 AM, w7aqk at cox.net (w7aqk) wrote:

>I just worked V73D, but not sure how I would have done it 
>without using the 2nd RX.  I love my P3, but for DX stuff the 
>2nd RX always seems to be the difference.

I find the P3 is really good for finding the DX in the first 
place. (I am frequently in places with no Internet access.) A DX 
pileup has a special look on the P3 with one (weak) station 
transmitting and then the pileup coming back (except for the 
ones who aren't listening to the DX and are just transmitting). 
I agree with Mike that the P3 is also good for finding an open 
place to transmit, particularly valuable when doing RTTY.

OTOH, I have a brand new 2nd receiver and diversity was 
wonderful in the California QSO party. It beats the REV button 
hands down. I would go with the P3 first. HIHI

73 Bill AE6JV

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