K3: Online K3 Demo

[David Gilbert]

I suspect that there are quite a few of people around the world who
would like to test drive a K3 before actually buying one, and many of
them don't live near anyone who already owns one.  It might be helpful
(that's what this list is for, right?) for someone to set up a K3 with
remote control capability so that anyone anywhere could at least listen
with it using HRD or similar rig control software.  It wouldn't
necessarily have transmit enabled, but it could demostrate what is
probably the rig's premium capability ... it's receive performance.

And although users wouldn't be able to directly check the ergonomics of
the K3, they might be able to do so indirectly.  As many K3 owners have
already pointed out, once you have the K3 set up the way you want it
there isn't a lot of need to change anything while operating it ...
particularly during a contest.  Even remote operation of the rig would
help confirm that.

Just a thought.  Has anyone already done something like this?

73,
Dave   AB7E
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[K1LI]

Dave,

I think that's a good idea, particularly since I've heard some hams comment
that they bought one rig and not another because of the ability to operate
it remotely (couldn't transmit, of course - no control op). This demo could
tip the balance for that segment of the market.
Brian K1LI
On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM, David Gilbert <[hidden email]>wrote:

> And although users wouldn't be able to directly check the ergonomics of
> the K3, they might be able to do so indirectly.  As many K3 owners have
> already pointed out, once you have the K3 set up the way you want it
> there isn't a lot of need to change anything while operating it ...
> particularly during a contest.  Even remote operation of the rig would
> help confirm that.
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[AD4C2009]

So far as I know,nobody has done it yet but my qth has the doors opened to anyone who live in palm beach county,FL to come and see it working in all bands and modes.Its fully loaded with the latest FW version.
 
AD4C
 


"For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3"

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, David Gilbert <[hidden email]> wrote:


From: David Gilbert <[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Online K3 Demo
To: "elecraft" <[hidden email]>
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 8:45 PM



I suspect that there are quite a few of people around the world who
would like to test drive a K3 before actually buying one, and many of
them don't live near anyone who already owns one.  It might be helpful
(that's what this list is for, right?) for someone to set up a K3 with
remote control capability so that anyone anywhere could at least listen
with it using HRD or similar rig control software.  It wouldn't
necessarily have transmit enabled, but it could demostrate what is
probably the rig's premium capability ... it's receive performance.

And although users wouldn't be able to directly check the ergonomics of
the K3, they might be able to do so indirectly.  As many K3 owners have
already pointed out, once you have the K3 set up the way you want it
there isn't a lot of need to change anything while operating it ...
particularly during a contest.  Even remote operation of the rig would
help confirm that.

Just a thought.  Has anyone already done something like this?

73,
Dave   AB7E
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[Paul - WW2PT]

In addition to the online remote K3, I think some well-produced videos showing the K3 in action in various modes, assembly and setup tutorials, feature demonstrations, etc. would be great. The Ten-Tec site has something along these lines. There are some good K3 videos on YouTube like WU2X and WW2DX demonstrating LP-Pan and PowerSDR with the K3, and I'd love to see more along these lines -- like a demo video with high quality stereo audio that would really let someone experience the advantages of diversity receive, for example, or one showing a sneak preview of the P3 panadapter. Stuff aimed not just at prospective K3 buyers but also at people who already own the K3 but still have cash left over. ;-)

73,
WW2PT

David Gilbert wrote

I suspect that there are quite a few of people around the world who
would like to test drive a K3 before actually buying one, and many of
them don't live near anyone who already owns one.  It might be helpful
(that's what this list is for, right?) for someone to set up a K3 with
remote control capability so that anyone anywhere could at least listen
with it using HRD or similar rig control software.  It wouldn't
necessarily have transmit enabled, but it could demostrate what is
probably the rig's premium capability ... it's receive performance.

And although users wouldn't be able to directly check the ergonomics of
the K3, they might be able to do so indirectly.  As many K3 owners have
already pointed out, once you have the K3 set up the way you want it
there isn't a lot of need to change anything while operating it ...
particularly during a contest.  Even remote operation of the rig would
help confirm that.

Just a thought.  Has anyone already done something like this?

73,
Dave   AB7E

[Larry - K2GN]

I'm with Dave on this one.
Particularly something for those of us that are technically challenged.
Really would like to see the P3 and CWSkimmer in action!!!
Bring it on.
de K2GN/Larry
K3 - S/N 3278

> that would really let someone experience the advantages of diversity
> receive, for example, or one showing a sneak preview of the P3 panadapter.
> Stuff aimed not just at prospective K3 buyers but also at people who
> already
> own the K3 but still have cash left over. ;-)
>
> 73,
> WW2PT
>

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[Lee J. Imber (WW2DX)]

I have been wanting to do some "K3 101" videos for youtube showing many aspects of the rig in action.

As soon as I have a few minutes to breath I will produce a couple ;)

You have me thinking a bit on the remote K3 idea. hmmmm...

73,

Lee
WW2DX

On Dec 14, 2009, at 6:17 PM, Larry - K2GN wrote:

> I'm with Dave on this one.
> Particularly something for those of us that are technically challenged.
> Really would like to see the P3 and CWSkimmer in action!!!
> Bring it on.
> de K2GN/Larry
> K3 - S/N 3278
>
>> that would really let someone experience the advantages of diversity
>> receive, for example, or one showing a sneak preview of the P3 panadapter.
>> Stuff aimed not just at prospective K3 buyers but also at people who
>> already
>> own the K3 but still have cash left over. ;-)
>>
>> 73,
>> WW2PT
>>
>
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