[Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S

Thu Sep 10 08:32:05 EDT 2015

I have to echo these thoughts...  When I purchased my K3, (not S), I A/B
compared both to each other...  I was perfectly ready to sell the K3 if
it did not perform a lot better...  My goal was the best rig possible on
my budget...

I was going to take a month to do the A/B, as I expected them to be
close, in under a week I put the Pro III up for sale...  The K3 is that
much better, period...  I have several hams living close, and the K3
simply erases them unless they are with in 10 or 15 KHz, and running a
KW...  The Pro III was wiped out when they opened up...

I hear another layer of stations I simply did not hear with the Pro III.
You will not be sorry...

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On Wed, 2015-09-09 at 22:02 +0000, n9tf at comcast.net wrote:
> Hi Jeff, 
>   
> I just recently went from the PROIII to the K3S. Although, my PROIII did NOT have the Inrad roofing filters. 
>   
> The gotta haves for me were 100 watts, antenna tuner, 250hz 500hz 2.1khz 2.7Khz and 6Khz roofing filters, and P3 Panadapter. I am a contester and DX chaser.  
> I actually ordered with 200hz 5 pole filter, but that went unavailable during the time my unit went into production. The combination of the 500hz and 250hz filters serve my purpose well. I chose not to go with the second RX at this time as I never used the dual watch on the proIII, and got very used to using the spectrum scope and switching either back and forth between split or RIT. I just never felt comfortable listening to TX/RX freqs simultaineously. Just like I struggle trying to carry on a verbal conversation and coping CW, one or the other please! Just my preference, and I'm comfortable with it :) 
> My main focus is contesting and was looking to improve RX capability on CW and RTTY/digital. Also wanted to get rid of all the sound card interconnects for AFSK operation. Secondary was improving SSB blocking even a little bit over the PROIII. The K3S has proven to be all and more of what I was looking for. CW and AFSK RTTY are 10 times better to work in contests. So, so much more pleasant on the brain and ears! SSB turned out even better of an improvement than I guessed there would have been. Lots more flexibility in RX tweaking with NR/AGC/RX EQ and roofing filters band width for all modes than was capable with PROIII. It used to be if I could hear them I could work them. Now I'm finding, I can hear more than I can work, quickly! I have found another layer or two that was always there but couldn't hear. 
> It all comes down to what you "gotta have" for your operating style. For me the gotta haves were better RX filtering/flexibility, P3 to see the band, 100 watts and antenna tuner, and able to get all the sound card cables and interface stuff out of the way. 
>   
> BTW, PROIII's are still holding value pretty well. I don't think their value will change much between now and spring. Although, if you have another rig to keep you on the air till then, you could sell now just to make sure. 
> I purchased my PROIII used in 2009 and could have sold it for a bit more than I paid, but ended up selling it to my son for a little less. They are holding value, "I think" due to the price tag of newer rigs hitting the market, keeping the price tag somewhat inflated for the older rigs with attractive functionality, IMHO. 
>   
> You will not regret a K3 or K3S. 
>   
> 73 and good luck! 
>   
> Gene, N9TF 
>   
> K3S 10057 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> From: wb0m at flashdog.us 
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 1:10:56 PM 
> Subject: [Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S 
> 
> Hello Everyone, 
> 
> I am considering selling my Icom IC-756 ProIII, with Inrad roofing filter, to help pay for a future K3S. While at the moment I am somewhat inactive, due to work and my remodeling of my home,  I don’t see myself getting a K3S until Spring. 
> 
> However, I the more I wait, the more the ProIII the value declines. I still have another rig to use. 
> 
> Question:  In replacing the ProIII, what would be the best most economical add ons to the K3S? I really like the fact that the Pro III has the “Dual Watch” feature and I use a multi-band antenna via Icom remote antenna “tuner” (AH-4). I would to use the K3S with an SGC coupler (I think I’ve read that you can program the K3 to provide 10 watts to “tune” the antenna). 
> 
> I”d like to hear from anyone who has gone from the Pro III to the K3 or K3S and get their advice (all others are welcome, too). 
> 
> Tnx & 73, 
> 
> Jeff 
> wb0m 
> Nebraska 
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