[Elecraft] Skimmer and the K3S

Mon Sep 5 17:07:13 EDT 2016

Well, just because you bought a K3 doesn't mean you can't get rid of the K3 and buy whatever computer-peripheral-radio you want. Makes more sense than grumbling about the bad radio you think you're stuck with. 

I used to be a "high end" operator -- back when I had a Globe King 500b, a 75A4, and a pencil to handle logging ... ;)

Grant NQ5T

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> On Sep 5, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Peter W2IRT <lists at w2irt.net> wrote:
> 
> I consider anybody who seriously contests and is a DXer with an eye on #1 HR
> and 3,000 in the Challenge to be a high-end operator. Someone who pushes
> their radio, antenna system and skills as hard as they can go. I do love the
> K3/P3/kPod, but when I see what the Flex 6700 can do natively I have a big
> case of buyer's remorse. I don't need knobs and buttons beyond what the kPod
> offers so long as everything's controllable in software. I'm very
> comfortable staring at computer screens all day long and don't need the
> physical interface as much as some ops do.
> 
> My point is that with all this wizardry available today for a modest price,
> anybody on a conventional radio is going to be at a significant disadvantage
> in DX pileups and CW contests for those whose station and/or skills relegate
> them to S&P (sadly, both counts on my end). So long as it's legal and
> considered acceptable from the standpoint of contest committees, and the
> ARRL/CW awards branches, I want every single legitimate advantage that
> computer integration can offer me. The K3s/P3 was a massive improvement over
> my old Mark V, but it was evolutionary, not revolutionaly. I consider the
> high-end SDR world to be revolutionary and absolutely game changing for
> those who are wise enough or wealthy enough to take advantage of it. 
> 
> 
> 
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> Regards,
> Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
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> From: Kevin [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+s365791n7622174h75 at n2.nabble.com]
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> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 11:45 AM
> To: Peter W2IRT
> Subject: Re: Skimmer and the K3S
> 
> 
> 
> Nice commercial. 
> 
> You won't be "Skimming Everything" until the software is re-written. 
> Which part of that isn't resonating? 
> 
> All of a sudden your a "high end operator"? I'm a decidedly low end 
> operator but I know how to configure my rig and software...just sayin. 
> 
> 
> On 9/4/2016 11:29 PM, Peter W2IRT wrote: 
> 
> 
>> Exactly. This is why the K3S and any conventional radio that comes after
> it 
>> is a Bad Decision for high-end operators. SO2R with one box, skimming 
>> everything, using only IP control. Remind me again why I just spent about 
>> $6,000 on an outdated design? 
>> ---------------------------------------------------- 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> Peter Dougherty, W2IRT 
>> 
>> DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint 
>> 
>> www.facebook.com/W2IRT 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: WB6DJI [via Elecraft] 
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>> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 12:17 PM 
>> To: Peter W2IRT 
>> Subject: Re: Skimmer and the K3S 
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>> 
>> Wish the K3S and Skimmer did this ! 
>> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106
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>> 73 Mike 
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