[Elecraft] New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

I probably should have backed off the RF gain on the K4 as I had done on
the K3, instead of leaving it wide open on a noisy band like 40m.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Wed, Jun 24, 2020, 8:48 PM Macy monkeys <macymonkeys at charter.net> wrote:

> When I say smoother it's a very subjective observation. You mentioned AGC
> differences and that may very well be what I'm hearing.
>
> John K7FD
>
> On Jun 24, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 8:33 PM Macy monkeys <macymonkeys at charter.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Overall, the K3 sounded a little smoother to my ears. I do not own a K3
>> nor have I ordered a K4. But I would be happy with either one!
>>
>
> Please define "smoother".
>
> I prefer the K4 audio.  Note that the recording starts with K3 audio.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>