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

Macy monkeys macymonkeys at charter.net
Thu Jun 25 10:54:38 EDT 2020


Thanks for doing these recordings, Bob. 

John K7FD

> On Jun 24, 2020, at 10:00 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
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