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K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Bob DeHaney
The reviewer (Solardx, no call sign) gives a very bad transmitter (SSB)
review.  He claims lots of splatter and ineffective speech processing as
well as high IMD products.  I have yet to hear a K3 but no one else has
noticed such problems?

Vy 73, Bob WU5T/DJ0MBC
 

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RE: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Gary Hvizdak
At 03:29:43 EST on Sun 24  Feb 2008 Bob DeHaney (WU5T/DJ0MBC) wrote ...

 
The reviewer (Solardx, no call sign) gives a very bad transmitter (SSB)
review.  He claims lots of splatter and ineffective speech processing as
well as high IMD products.  I have yet to hear a K3 but no one else has
noticed such problems?

 

--

 

Since the IMD products only occur over 10 W he did mention that his PA might
be defective, but he didn't mention any attempt to verify whether or not it
was or to swap it out via a replacement.  I'm certain Elecraft would be very
interested in having a look at it.

 

73,
Gary  KI4GGX

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R: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

IK4YNG
 

Hi all,
We have a proverb in Italy: To suspect of someone is a sin, but usually
there is substance in it. (I'll be glad to hear the corresponding English
proverb, if existing).

By sheer chance, that review will ruin the "5 over 5" record previously held
by K3. By sheer chance, the reviewer does not sign with a call sign, and
does not submit his name and address in his Eham profile. To me it looks
like an alien, or MAYBE a close relative to some other Ham Radio related
Brand.

It looks like an unsigned letter to me; and the folks at Eham should not
allow anonymous posting, at least on my opinion.

Paolo Gramigna, IK4YNG and formerly I4GGP from Italy. My address is on
QRZ.com


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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Ian Maude
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Bob DeHaney wrote:
> The reviewer (Solardx, no call sign) gives a very bad transmitter (SSB)
> review.  He claims lots of splatter and ineffective speech processing as
> well as high IMD products.  I have yet to hear a K3 but no one else has
> noticed such problems?
>  
I am always suspicious of anonymous reviews.  I have no such problems
with my K3, it works as expected.  I am still not convinced by the tx
'punch' discussion either.  I will fully agree that the tx audio never
sounds processed.  Personally I do not want this.  I am simply not
convinced that the audio should sound this way.  To me, the audio should
be clean and as free of distortion products as possible.  Just listen to
VP6DX and you will hear what I mean.  Their audio has been superb even
at low signal levels, always readable and simply 'out there'.  What more
does one need?
Would the owner of that pseudonym on eHam care to share his views on
this list?

73 Ian

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SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
Member RSGB, GQRP
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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Simon (HB9DRV)
I think he's getting RF into his installation, maybe through the power
cabling? I wonder whether his is driving an after-burner?

I do not suspect a malicious posting - even with the best will in the world
things can go wrong.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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From: "Ian J Maude" <[hidden email]>

> I am always suspicious of anonymous reviews.

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RE: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Brett Howard
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I believe the closest English proverb would be "Trust but verify".  

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Hi all,
We have a proverb in Italy: To suspect of someone is a sin, but usually
there is substance in it. (I'll be glad to hear the corresponding English
proverb, if existing).

By sheer chance, that review will ruin the "5 over 5" record previously held
by K3. By sheer chance, the reviewer does not sign with a call sign, and
does not submit his name and address in his Eham profile. To me it looks
like an alien, or MAYBE a close relative to some other Ham Radio related
Brand.

It looks like an unsigned letter to me; and the folks at Eham should not
allow anonymous posting, at least on my opinion.

Paolo Gramigna, IK4YNG and formerly I4GGP from Italy. My address is on
QRZ.com


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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

dj7mgq
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Hi Bob,

 > I have yet to hear a K3 but no one else has noticed such problems?

A small yes and a big no.

Several BCC members (DD5FZ, DL6RAI, DK4YJ, DG7RO usw.) feel that the
speech processor is not as "effective" as it could be and that for
contesting the modulation is too "nice" and needs more "punch". Apart
from this minor gripe (I just got home from CQWW 160m SSB) K3 #67 does
very very well indeed in SSB, TX as well as RX. See:

<http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/projects/K3.pdf> or
<http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/projects/K3_english.pdf>


<happy_dance>
We worked VP6DX on 160m in SSB after our local sunrise...
</happy_dance>

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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Jerry Keller (K3BZ)
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Or perhaps "Where there's smoke, there's fire" ??
73, Jerry K3BZ

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>I believe the closest English proverb would be "Trust but verify".
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of paolo.gramigna
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 12:55 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: R: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM
>
>
>
> Hi all,
> We have a proverb in Italy: To suspect of someone is a sin, but usually
> there is substance in it. (I'll be glad to hear the corresponding English
> proverb, if existing).
>
> By sheer chance, that review will ruin the "5 over 5" record previously
> held
> by K3. By sheer chance, the reviewer does not sign with a call sign, and
> does not submit his name and address in his Eham profile. To me it looks
> like an alien, or MAYBE a close relative to some other Ham Radio related
> Brand.
>
> It looks like an unsigned letter to me; and the folks at Eham should not
> allow anonymous posting, at least on my opinion.
>
> Paolo Gramigna, IK4YNG and formerly I4GGP from Italy. My address is on
> QRZ.com
>
>
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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

David Cutter
In reply to this post by Bob DeHaney
For a new rig to be so bad, he will presumably want it repaired.  My first
thought would be to email Elecraft not Eham.

David
G3UNA



> The reviewer (Solardx, no call sign) gives a very bad transmitter (SSB)
> review.  He claims lots of splatter and ineffective speech processing as
> well as high IMD products.  I have yet to hear a K3 but no one else has
> noticed such problems?
>
> Vy 73, Bob WU5T/DJ0MBC
>
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K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Johnny Siu
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Hello Group,

When I read the reviews in eham, I deliberately look
at all those with poor remarks and low scores.
Through the adverse comments, I try to figure out
whether there are something which I consider further.

It is not necessary that all the bad remarks are valid
but they give us chances to re-think.

73

Johnny Siu VR2XMC


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RE: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Gary Hvizdak
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At 08:56:21 EST on Sun 24 Feb 2008 Paul Ferguson (K5ESW) wrote ...

... Surely
there are others out there with a K3 and the equipment necessary to repeat
his tests.  The outcome of the tests will determine if Solardx's results are

typical.

I await the results while I wait for my K3 (wave 3).

--

Paul,

    Don't hold your breath!  FYI, I work at an aerospace manufacturing
facility and we can't even duplicate EMI tests for which we have detailed
test descriptions.  It would be next impossible to configure a setup like
his, even if we had a detailed description of its configuration.  The fact
that we don't have any description ensures that it won't happen!

    That said, other K3 owners could attempt to duplicate what he did and
report back with a detailed description of their test setup (including
filter settings and options) and their results.  BTW, personally I don't
like the idea of transmitting into another rig.

73,
Gary  KI4GGX


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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Gary Scott-4
In reply to this post by Ian Maude
Eham reviews are a great idea ,But the problem is folks are posting reviews
that either just got the product ,and as I have seen in one product a few
months ago did not even own the product they were commenting on.I think the
reviews would be worth alot more on Eham if people actually waiting 6 months
plus *BEFORE* posting a review on ANY product ,this includes reviewing the
K3. I love my K3 as much as the rest of you that have received yours already
and will add comments at some point on eham,but it will be mid summer at the
earliest ,  Just my 2 cents worth!
73 Gary W4GNS
>>
> I am always suspicious of anonymous reviews.  I have no such problems with
> my K3, it works as expected.  I am still not convinced by the tx 'punch'
> discussion either.  I will fully agree that the tx audio never sounds
> processed.  Personally I do not want this.  I am simply not convinced that
> the audio should sound this way.  To me, the audio should

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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

PaulF
The reviewer (Solardx) gives the results of a test he ran on his K3. Surely
there are others out there with a K3 and the equipment necessary to repeat his
tests. The outcome of the tests will determine if Solardx's results are
typical.

I await the results while I wait for my K3 (wave 3).

73,
Paul
K5ESW
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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

S Sacco
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The problem with eHam reviews is not the reviews themselves, but that
folks get too caught up in caring about other people's mostly subject
impressions/opinions.

Remember: Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but that doesn't mean
that everyone's opinion should be given equal weight.

Now, back to assembling my K3.  Anyone else have clearance problems
with the KBPF3 standoff, and the torroid?

73,

Steve NN4X


On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Gary Scott <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Eham reviews are a great idea ,But the problem is folks are posting reviews
>  that either just got the product ,and as I have seen in one product a few
>  months ago did not even own the product they were commenting on.I think the
>  reviews would be worth alot more on Eham if people actually waiting 6 months
>  plus *BEFORE* posting a review on ANY product ,this includes reviewing the
>  K3. I love my K3 as much as the rest of you that have received yours already
>  and will add comments at some point on eham,but it will be mid summer at the
>  earliest ,  Just my 2 cents worth!
>  73 Gary W4GNS
>  >>
>  > I am always suspicious of anonymous reviews.  I have no such problems with
>  > my K3, it works as expected.  I am still not convinced by the tx 'punch'
>  > discussion either.  I will fully agree that the tx audio never sounds
>  > processed.  Personally I do not want this.  I am simply not convinced that
>  > the audio should sound this way.  To me, the audio should
>
>
>
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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

N2EY
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> The reviewer (Solardx) gives the results of a test he ran on his K3.

With all due respect....

We don't know if the reviewer has a problem K3 or a problem test setup. For
that matter, we don't know if the reviewer even has a K3!

IMHO, 99%+ of eham.net "reviews" are not reviews at all, (in the sense of
objectice reports) but are really just personal opinions. In some cases they are
based on very little experience with the rig, too.

Anybody with internet access can write an eham review on anything. I could go
on eham and say the IC-7800 is ten times better than the K3 - even though
I've never seen nor used either rig!

"Solardx" is completely anonymous - no call, no name, no K3 serial number.  
Yet his rating affects the score as much as somebody who's got one of the first
ones and has many hours of experience testing and using it, and who signs his
name to his words.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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Re: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Hisashi T Fujinaka
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008, [hidden email] wrote:

> In a message dated 2/24/08 8:57:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [hidden email] writes:
>
>
>> The reviewer (Solardx) gives the results of a test he ran on his K3.
>
> "Solardx" is completely anonymous - no call, no name, no K3 serial number.
> Yet his rating affects the score as much as somebody who's got one of the first
> ones and has many hours of experience testing and using it, and who signs his
> name to his words.

It was me, I was hoping to clear out the queue before I ordered mine.
(I'm KIDDING.)

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RE: K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

Greg - AB7R
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Steve,

If the torroid is rubbing against the standoff and you cannot "gently"
adjust the torroid so that it is not touching, place a piece of heatshring
tubing over the standoff.  Touching is not a problem provided there is no
wearing of the enamal on the torroid.  Putting the heatshring over the
standoff will avoid any problem even if the enamal is worn.

73
Greg
AB7R


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of S Sacco
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:23 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM


The problem with eHam reviews is not the reviews themselves, but that
folks get too caught up in caring about other people's mostly subject
impressions/opinions.

Remember: Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but that doesn't mean
that everyone's opinion should be given equal weight.

Now, back to assembling my K3.  Anyone else have clearance problems
with the KBPF3 standoff, and the torroid?

73,

Steve NN4X


On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Gary Scott <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Eham reviews are a great idea ,But the problem is folks are posting
reviews
>  that either just got the product ,and as I have seen in one product a few
>  months ago did not even own the product they were commenting on.I think
the
>  reviews would be worth alot more on Eham if people actually waiting 6
months
>  plus *BEFORE* posting a review on ANY product ,this includes reviewing
the
>  K3. I love my K3 as much as the rest of you that have received yours
already
>  and will add comments at some point on eham,but it will be mid summer at
the
>  earliest ,  Just my 2 cents worth!
>  73 Gary W4GNS
>  >>
>  > I am always suspicious of anonymous reviews.  I have no such problems
with
>  > my K3, it works as expected.  I am still not convinced by the tx
'punch'
>  > discussion either.  I will fully agree that the tx audio never sounds
>  > processed.  Personally I do not want this.  I am simply not convinced
that

>  > the audio should sound this way.  To me, the audio should
>
>
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K3 Clearance between KBPF3 standoff and toroid.

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Re: K3 Clearance between KBPF3 standoff and toroid.

Chris G3SJJ
Been there, noticed it, believed in Elecraft mojo, adjusted the position
slightly, continued, made 1500 Qs since. No prob.

One man's challenge, another man's major disaster!!

Chris G3SJJ



Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Yes, I spoke with Wayne about it recently after other builders noticed the
> toroid touched the standoff.
>
> Wayne said there's no problem with the toroid touching that standoff - it
> will not affect performance.
>
> He also said it's okay to adjust its position slightly if there's enough
> lead to allow that.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM
>
>
> The problem with eHam reviews is not the reviews themselves, but that folks
> get too caught up in caring about other people's mostly subject
> impressions/opinions.
>
> Remember: Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but that doesn't mean that
> everyone's opinion should be given equal weight.
>
> Now, back to assembling my K3.  Anyone else have clearance problems with the
> KBPF3 standoff, and the torroid?
>
> 73,
>
> Steve NN4X
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Re: K3 Clearance between KBPF3 standoff and toroid.

S Sacco
No disaster here.

I applied three wraps of Scotch 33 electrical tape to the standoff,
and continued.

73,

Steve NN4X



On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 3:17 PM, G3SJJ <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Been there, noticed it, believed in Elecraft mojo, adjusted the position
>  slightly, continued, made 1500 Qs since. No prob.
>
>  One man's challenge, another man's major disaster!!
>
>  Chris G3SJJ
>
>
>
>
>
>  Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>  > Yes, I spoke with Wayne about it recently after other builders noticed the
>  > toroid touched the standoff.
>  >
>  > Wayne said there's no problem with the toroid touching that standoff - it
>  > will not affect performance.
>  >
>  > He also said it's okay to adjust its position slightly if there's enough
>  > lead to allow that.
>  >
>  > Ron AC7AC
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: [hidden email]
>  > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of S Sacco
>  > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:23 AM
>  > To: [hidden email]
>  > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM
>  >
>  >
>  > The problem with eHam reviews is not the reviews themselves, but that folks
>  > get too caught up in caring about other people's mostly subject
>  > impressions/opinions.
>  >
>  > Remember: Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but that doesn't mean that
>  > everyone's opinion should be given equal weight.
>  >
>  > Now, back to assembling my K3.  Anyone else have clearance problems with the
>  > KBPF3 standoff, and the torroid?
>  >
>  > 73,
>  >
>  > Steve NN4X
>  >
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