K3 noise-blanker
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Gentlemen,
I'm really interested in the K3 but what I'm asking of anyone on this reflector is how GOOD IS IT??? I presently use a TT ORION which has a fantastic 9mhz. (hardware) blanker and has made all the difference in the world for my being able to copy weak signals, especially since our typical noise level here is S-9+ without it!!! So short of my having to MOVE somewhere else (not feasible at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both the K3 and the TT Orion yet??? Many thanks, Jim Davis/nn6ee "Newbie on the reflector!" _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Mon, 19 May 2008 13:17:48 -0700, you wrote:
>Gentlemen, > >I'm really interested in the K3 but what I'm asking of anyone on this reflector is how GOOD IS >IT??? >I presently use a TT ORION which has a fantastic 9mhz. (hardware) blanker and has made all the >difference in the world for my being able to copy weak signals, especially since our typical >noise level here is S-9+ without it!!! So short of my having to MOVE somewhere else (not feasible >at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both the K3 and the TT Orion >yet??? > >Many thanks, > >Jim Davis/nn6ee >"Newbie on the reflector!" >_______________________________________________ I have an Orion II and K3 SN 806. The K3 is a much better rig overall than the Orion II and the noise blanker is very much better. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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I also have both, and I concur.
Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Childers, N5GE" <[hidden email]> To: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]> Cc: <[hidden email]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker On Mon, 19 May 2008 13:17:48 -0700, you wrote: >Gentlemen, > >I'm really interested in the K3 but what I'm asking of anyone on this >reflector is how GOOD IS >IT??? >I presently use a TT ORION which has a fantastic 9mhz. (hardware) blanker >and has made all the >difference in the world for my being able to copy weak signals, especially >since our typical >noise level here is S-9+ without it!!! So short of my having to MOVE >somewhere else (not feasible >at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both the K3 >and the TT Orion >yet??? > >Many thanks, > >Jim Davis/nn6ee >"Newbie on the reflector!" >_______________________________________________ I have an Orion II and K3 SN 806. The K3 is a much better rig overall than the Orion II and the noise blanker is very much better. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I have both and they are about the same. Sometimes one beats the other or the reverse. Orion is mostly better in NR for phone and K3 is mostly better for CW. If one listens only to the Elecrafters Lovers Club, one will get a skewed view of rigs.... similar to the old debate from VW car owners who loved their little bugs well beyond rationality and the facts. I loved my old Drakes like that, but now do not love any brand. gl 73, Charles Harpole [hidden email] > From: [hidden email] > To: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:13:25 -0500 > CC: [hidden email] > > On Mon, 19 May 2008 13:17:48 -0700, you wrote: > >>Gentlemen, >> >>I'm really interested in the K3 but what I'm asking of anyone on this reflector is how GOOD IS >>IT??? >>I presently use a TT ORION which has a fantastic 9mhz. (hardware) blanker and has made all the >>difference in the world for my being able to copy weak signals, especially since our typical >>noise level here is S-9+ without it!!! So short of my having to MOVE somewhere else (not feasible >>at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both the K3 and the TT Orion >>yet??? >> >>Many thanks, >> >>Jim Davis/nn6ee >>"Newbie on the reflector!" >>_______________________________________________ > [snip] > > I have an Orion II and K3 SN 806. The K3 is a much better rig overall than the > Orion II and the noise blanker is very much better. > > Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq > > "Those who would give up > Essential Liberty to > purchase a little Temporary > Safety deserve neither > Liberty nor Safety" > > An excerpt from a letter > written in 1755 from the > Assembly to the Governor > of Pennsylvania. > > Support the entire Constitution, not > just the parts you like. > > http://www.n5ge.com > http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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it is strange how different people can have different results from the same
radio. I suspect it is in part due to different environmental conditions. For what it may be worth, I found that my K-3 noise reduction system is more effective on phone then my Orion II. The Orion introduces very considerable audio distortion when used on phone. It is more usable on CW but still not ideal. I understand that was supposed to be corrected in a future firmware update but, as you know, TenTec has not issued an update for the Orion for approximately 1 year. In contrast, I find that the K-3 noise reduction system is very effective on phone and it introduces no discernible audio distortion when in use. I find that to be amazing. For that matter, neither does the K-3 noise blanker cause distortion but, its effectiveness appears to be somewhat limited. I wish it did a better job on wideband noise. It is quite effective on short burst noises such as ignition, etc., in other words the more traditional noise problems. It may just be me, but my Orion II noise blanker does not appear to do much of anything. Once again, I suspect that could be improved with a firmware update or two if only TenTec would do it. Bruce- W8FU -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:16 AM To: [hidden email]; JIM DAVIS Cc: [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker I have both and they are about the same. Sometimes one beats the other or the reverse. Orion is mostly better in NR for phone and K3 is mostly better for CW. If one listens only to the Elecrafters Lovers Club, one will get a skewed view of rigs.... similar to the old debate from VW car owners who loved their little bugs well beyond rationality and the facts. I loved my old Drakes like that, but now do not love any brand. gl 73, Charles Harpole [hidden email] > From: [hidden email] > To: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:13:25 -0500 > CC: [hidden email] > > On Mon, 19 May 2008 13:17:48 -0700, you wrote: > >>Gentlemen, >> >>I'm really interested in the K3 but what I'm asking of anyone on this >>IT??? >>I presently use a TT ORION which has a fantastic 9mhz. (hardware) blanker and has made all the >>difference in the world for my being able to copy weak signals, especially since our typical >>noise level here is S-9+ without it!!! So short of my having to MOVE somewhere else (not feasible >>at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both the K3 and the TT Orion >>yet??? >> >>Many thanks, >> >>Jim Davis/nn6ee >>"Newbie on the reflector!" >>_______________________________________________ > [snip] > > I have an Orion II and K3 SN 806. The K3 is a much better rig overall than > Orion II and the noise blanker is very much better. > > Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq > > "Those who would give up > Essential Liberty to > purchase a little Temporary > Safety deserve neither > Liberty nor Safety" > > An excerpt from a letter > written in 1755 from the > Assembly to the Governor > of Pennsylvania. > > Support the entire Constitution, not > just the parts you like. > > http://www.n5ge.com > http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1459 - Release Date: 5/21/2008 5:34 PM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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