KX3 in Sweepstakes

[Mike K2MK]

I worked a huge number of QRP stations during the CW Sweepstakes this weekend. Many more than has been usual. Must be all of those new KX3 operators taking it out for a spin.

73,
Mike K2MK

[pendulous]

Worked a few on mine on 20M using buddipole in back yard. Lots of fun.

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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 in Sweepstakes

I worked a huge number of QRP stations during the CW Sweepstakes this
weekend. Many more than has been usual. Must be all of those new KX3
operators taking it out for a spin.

73,
Mike K2MK



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[Jim Sheldon]

Hooked mine up to my Butternut HF2V vertical and got on 80 "early" Sunday morning.  Ran it at 5 watts on internal 2.5 amp hour NiMH batteries.  Made 25 contacts for 19 sections in just over an hour with it and the battery voltage only dropped from 10.2 to 9.6 indicated.  Not a serious contest effort and 80 meters only but I did submit a "check-log".  I heard KH7X in Hawaii on the low end and he was booming in.  He changed bands before I had a chance to call him so I don't know if my setup could have made the trip.

I had absolutely no problems with hearing anyone, even the really weak ones nestled right up to the 40 over 9 stations and only 2 of the stations I called failed to answer and they had signals that were less than S8 here in Kansas.  Beautiful little rig and I couldn't be happier with it.

72/73/OO
Jim - W0EB
FP#-616

> I worked a huge number of QRP stations during the CW Sweepstakes
> this
> weekend. Many more than has been usual. Must be all of those new KX3
> operators taking it out for a spin.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK

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[Greg - AB7R]

I noticed that too......seemed like there were almost as many Q
stations as there were A stations; and some loud ones at that. :)


On 11/5/12, Mike K2MK <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I worked a huge number of QRP stations during the CW Sweepstakes this
> weekend. Many more than has been usual. Must be all of those new KX3
> operators taking it out for a spin.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
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[Tim Groat]

Mine performed very well: 305 QSOs and 72 sections for 10 hours of
operating time, using my HF6V vertical antenna. The great dynamic range
and no-ring filtering makes a receiver that's easy on the ears: it is
much less fatiguing than my old rig. When the clock struck 0300Z, I said
"What? Time's up already?" This rig makes the operating fun--thank you
Wayne, and everyone at Elecraft!
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[Nick Kennedy]

Also had a great time giving my KX3 its first taste of a "real" contest
in the CW SS.  I made 388 Qs operating about 20 hours or so.  Missed the
clean sweep by one section.  I was bummed because I'd had no idea I
could get that close and should have spent more effort on sections early
in the contest.

I did enjoy working all 50 states in less than a day at 5 watts out though.

The rig did really well.  I had N1MM logging and sending.  I could use
the KX3's paddle for fills and have the end panel key jack set up for
hand key so N1MM could key via that port.  Slick.

I should have done the "per-band" filter adjustment since I did hear
some opposite sideband among all the super strong signals.

At the end I realized I had just about zero "listener fatigue" from
radio noise, artifacts, etc.  A pretty subjective observation, but it
did seem to jump out at me that my ears weren't ringing.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU

TU NR 389Q WA5BDU CK 62 AR



On 11/6/2012 8:54 PM, Tim Groat wrote:
> Mine performed very well: 305 QSOs and 72 sections for 10 hours of
> operating time, using my HF6V vertical antenna. The great dynamic range
> and no-ring filtering makes a receiver that's easy on the ears: it is
> much less fatiguing than my old rig. When the clock struck 0300Z, I said
> "What? Time's up already?" This rig makes the operating fun--thank you
> Wayne, and everyone at Elecraft!
>

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