K3 additions

[cheng076]

I'm getting back to ham radio after some 20 years. I recently received my KX3 kit #1716 and the build went smoothly. At least it works! I am so impressed with it and what I hear from Lyle and others in the local QRP group that I ordered a K3 .. arrives tomorrow. Now I have something similar to buyers remorse... what addons would be best for my K3? I love CW and am working hard on getting my code speed back up but I do enjoy SSB in the mean time. I anticipate working CW most of the time when I get better at it. I have not tried any of the digital modes... yet! Hi Hi They seem sort of impersonal and a bit like cheating ;-)) to my way of thinking.

 

PJ,  N7PXY
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[mzilmer]

If you're really into CW, you might consider one of the tighter roofing filters (250, 400, 500 Hz).  Generally the data modes use small passbands too.

Matt W6NIA
K3 #24
KX3 #6


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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 additions



I'm getting back to ham radio after some 20 years. I recently received my KX3 kit #1716 and the build went smoothly. At least it works! I am so impressed with it and what I hear from Lyle and others in the local QRP group that I ordered a K3 .. arrives tomorrow. Now I have something similar to buyers remorse... what addons would be best for my K3? I love CW and am working hard on getting my code speed back up but I do enjoy SSB in the mean time. I anticipate working CW most of the time when I get better at it. I have not tried any of the digital modes... yet! Hi Hi They seem sort of impersonal and a bit like cheating ;-)) to my way of thinking.

 

PJ,  N7PXY
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[pendulous]

It's an addiction. I say, load it up. I got mine with dual rx, extra roofing filters, pa, recorder, and tuner. Don't forget the p3. It is a really sweet add on. Just got my kx3 yesterday (assembled). What an awesome little beast. Already worked a bunch of qsos. Enjoy!

Mike
Ab4kj

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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 additions



I'm getting back to ham radio after some 20 years. I recently received my KX3 kit #1716 and the build went smoothly. At least it works! I am so impressed with it and what I hear from Lyle and others in the local QRP group that I ordered a K3 .. arrives tomorrow. Now I have something similar to buyers remorse... what addons would be best for my K3? I love CW and am working hard on getting my code speed back up but I do enjoy SSB in the mean time. I anticipate working CW most of the time when I get better at it. I have not tried any of the digital modes... yet! Hi Hi They seem sort of impersonal and a bit like cheating ;-)) to my way of thinking.

 

PJ,  N7PXY
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[cheng076]

I did order the 400Hz filter.  Maybe I should have included the addons I have ordered.



K3/100   just in case I need the power;-))

KAT3 tuner

KRX3

KBPF3

MH2

KFL3A-400


Thanks for the suggestion however.
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[cheng076]

Thanks Mike. I would love to load it up but social security only goes so far. I'll need to get rid of my ageing Icoms (IC751A and IC740 ) to help pay for the K3 but that's for later. Anyone know of a good place to list used gear?

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions and sorry if there is OT here but I tend to ramble... as you can see.hihi



PJ, N7PXY



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[Bill Frantz]

I have a 250 Hz filter I use for PSK31. It seems to improve
reception with the normal numbers of signals on 20 meters. I
does wonders with nearby strong signals.

I am using the computer as a pan adapter, so I have to narrow
the bandwidth around the desired signal manually. (I have a K3
button assigned to opening the bandwidth up again at the end of
a QSO.) When my P3 arrives (RSN I hope), I plan to try to use it
as the pan adapter, tune with the K3, and just have the computer
do fine tuning and QSO recording.

Regarding the digital modes: I see PSK31 as a rag chewing mode.
Transmission speed is about the same as typing speed from a good
typist. It is easy to demodulate the 31 Hz bandwidth signal if
there is a 31 Hz guard band on either side, making is a good
neighbor on crowded bands. I also see some PSK61, which is twice
as fast and good for the macro driven "599 73 OM QRZ?" type of
contacts. The WSJT modes can get a signal through when the noise
floor is higher than the signal.

While I'm not a CW operator, I'm working in that direction.
Narrow bandwidth and no computer are compelling characteristics.

Cheers - Bill, AE6JV

On 11/1/12 at 10:31 AM, [hidden email] (Matthew Zilmer) wrote:

>If you're really into CW, you might consider one of the tighter
>roofing filters (250, 400, 500 Hz).  Generally the data modes
>use small passbands too.

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PJ

One of the best places to sell radio gear is qth.com I havesold a lot things
there.


73,
Fred/N0AZZ

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Thanks Mike. I would love to load it up but social security only goes so
far. I'll need to get rid of my ageing Icoms (IC751A and IC740 ) to help pay
for the K3 but that's for later. Anyone know of a good place to list used
gear?

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions and sorry if there is OT here but I tend
to ramble... as you can see.hihi



PJ, N7PXY



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