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Bill Clarke

K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

It has been many years since I sat down to a Collins 75-S3. So long that
I cannot remember if they were really that good.

Anyone out there have a Collins receiver they'd care to compare to a K3?
I am only interested in the quality of the receive
audio. Of course there is no DSP, memories, and all that.

Comments?

Thanks,

Bill W2BLC
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stan levandowski

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

Bill, I don't have a Collins but...the "poor man's Collins" aka the
Drake 2B is every bit as sensitive as my K3 to my human ear. When
things heat up, though, the K3 pulls away at a rapid rate and wins hands
down. Couldn't afford a Collins back in the 60s and *still* can't
afford one today!!! 73, Stan, WB2LQF

On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Bill Clarke wrote:

> It has been many years since I sat down to a Collins 75-S3. So long
> that I cannot remember if they were really that good.
>
> Anyone out there have a Collins receiver they'd care to compare to a
> K3? I am only interested in the quality of the receive
> audio. Of course there is no DSP, memories, and all that.
>
> Comments?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill W2BLC
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tnnyswy

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

I often wonder if Elecraft one day will offer a stand alone Receiver.
I don't know how many of you would be interested, but I would certainly get one.

Wayne/Eric ????

(((73))) Milverton.

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> From: stan levandowski <[hidden email]>
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>Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 7:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: vs a Collins S-line RX
>
>Bill, I don't have a Collins but...the "poor man's Collins" aka the Drake 2B is every bit as sensitive as my K3 to my human ear. When things heat up, though, the K3 pulls away at a rapid rate and wins hands down. Couldn't afford a Collins back in the 60s and *still* can't afford one today!!! 73, Stan, WB2LQF
>
>
>On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Bill Clarke wrote:
>
>> It has been many years since I sat down to a Collins 75-S3. So long that I cannot remember if they were really that good.
>>
>> Anyone out there have a Collins receiver they'd care to compare to a K3? I am only interested in the quality of the receive
>> audio. Of course there is no DSP, memories, and all that.
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill W2BLC
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daleputnam

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

I'd get one.. if it were general coverage. I could replace a many years old rx, and have the best!

Have a great day,

--... ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy

> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 17:58:22 -0800

> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> CC: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: vs a Collins S-line RX
>
> I often wonder if Elecraft one day will offer a stand alone Receiver.
> I don't know how many of you would be interested, but I would certainly get one.
>
> Wayne/Eric ????
>
>
> (((73))) Milverton.
>
>
>
>
>
> >________________________________
> > From: stan levandowski <[hidden email]>
> >To: [hidden email]
> >Cc: Elecraft List <[hidden email]>
> >Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 7:29 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: vs a Collins S-line RX
> >
> >Bill, I don't have a Collins but...the "poor man's Collins" aka the Drake 2B is every bit as sensitive as my K3 to my human ear. When things heat up, though, the K3 pulls away at a rapid rate and wins hands down. Couldn't afford a Collins back in the 60s and *still* can't afford one today!!! 73, Stan, WB2LQF
> >
> >
> >On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Bill Clarke wrote:
> >
> >> It has been many years since I sat down to a Collins 75-S3. So long that I cannot remember if they were really that good.
> >>
> >> Anyone out there have a Collins receiver they'd care to compare to a K3? I am only interested in the quality of the receive
> >> audio. Of course there is no DSP, memories, and all that.
> >>
> >> Comments?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Bill W2BLC
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Phil Kane-2

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

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On 2/2/2013 5:58 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> I often wonder if Elecraft one day will offer a stand alone Receiver.
> I don't know how many of you would be interested, but I would certainly get one.

I'm interested if it is better than my 25+ y/o Kenwood R-5000 or the
Ten-Tec R320D (SDR RX) that I am using.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Phillip Lontz

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

All band Rx ill take one!

Sent, as to how? Who cares!

On Feb 2, 2013, at 7:16 PM, Phil Kane <[hidden email]> wrote:

> On 2/2/2013 5:58 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>
>> I often wonder if Elecraft one day will offer a stand alone Receiver.
>> I don't know how many of you would be interested, but I would certainly get one.
>
> I'm interested if it is better than my 25+ y/o Kenwood R-5000 or the
> Ten-Tec R320D (SDR RX) that I am using.
>
> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
> Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
>
> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Jim Low man

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

In reply to this post by daleputnam

I finally decided to buy the general coverage bandpass module for the K3.
Pretty cheap, when you consider the cost of a good receiver.
I recently rediscovered the thing that got me interested in ham radio - SWL.

Of course, if you're talking about a receiver for the ham bands only, I
love my Drake 2-B and R-4C.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 2/2/2013 6:14 PM, Dale Putnam wrote:
> I'd get one.. if it were general coverage. I could replace a many years old rx, and have the best!
>
> Have a great day,
>
>
> --... ...--
> Dale - WC7S in Wy
>

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

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Phil,

Buy a K3 with KBP3 option or a KX3, but don't put it into Transmit - you
will have a superb general coverage receiver.
If you are looking for a lower cost because the transmit capability is
not present - I would say "probably not".

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/2/2013 9:21 PM, Philip Townsend Lontz wrote:

> All band Rx ill take one!
>
> Sent, as to how? Who cares!
>
> On Feb 2, 2013, at 7:16 PM, Phil Kane <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> On 2/2/2013 5:58 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>
>>> I often wonder if Elecraft one day will offer a stand alone Receiver.
>>> I don't know how many of you would be interested, but I would certainly get one.
>> I'm interested if it is better than my 25+ y/o Kenwood R-5000 or the
>> Ten-Tec R320D (SDR RX) that I am using.
>>
>> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
>> Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
>>
>> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
>> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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k6dgw

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

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I loved my 2B+2BQ, really great receiver. Different time tho,

On 2/2/2013 5:29 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
> Bill, I don't have a Collins but...the "poor man's Collins" aka the
> Drake 2B is every bit as sensitive as my K3 to my human ear.

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George Cortez Jr

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

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All band Rx with an emphasis on good audio and plenty of it.

George NE2I

Sent from my iPad

On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Philip Townsend Lontz <[hidden email]> wrote:

> All band Rx ill take one!
>
> Sent, as to how? Who cares!
>
> On Feb 2, 2013, at 7:16 PM, Phil Kane <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> On 2/2/2013 5:58 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>
>>> I often wonder if Elecraft one day will offer a stand alone Receiver.
>>> I don't know how many of you would be interested, but I would certainly get one.
>>
>> I'm interested if it is better than my 25+ y/o Kenwood R-5000 or the
>> Ten-Tec R320D (SDR RX) that I am using.
>>
>> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
>> Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
>>
>> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
>> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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N0AZZ

Re: K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

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Bill

I think Mike K0AZ that is on this board might comment on that, he has to me
anyway. He does have a Collins line in his shack that he has compared to the
K3 as well as his Drake's.

Fred/N0AZZ

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Subject: [Elecraft] K3: vs a Collins S-line RX

It has been many years since I sat down to a Collins 75-S3. So long that I
cannot remember if they were really that good.

Anyone out there have a Collins receiver they'd care to compare to a K3?
I am only interested in the quality of the receive audio. Of course there is
no DSP, memories, and all that.

Comments?

Thanks,

Bill W2BLC
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