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barry whittemore

Re: K3 RTTY contest

Bill, I use RTTY often in contests and find it incredibly easy to use. I built a very simple interface and use FSK rather than AFSK. that does not require any adjustments etc. I do some of the AFSK modes as well but one mans settings will not be the same as another depending on software volume levels etc. it is just a trial and adjust but it works well and is an easy process.
I can send you a pdf of my interface cable if you like. It works good but requires its own serial port. I have used it with a "real" serial port as well as a USB to serial adapter and it works either way. with the FSK there are no level adjustments needed.
I have not used an FT5K but i used to have an FT1000 MP that i loved but i find my K3 to be the absolute best radio i have ever owned. its almost effortless to go from one mode to another.
no relation to Elecraft other than a very happy owner. (1/2 owner actually, i share with NE1F)
73
Barry
NF1O

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I am wondering if anyone has used the k3 in any rtty contests and what
their menu settings are for the radio, thoughts comments, expectations
etc as opposed to all the greatness I hear on the y 5k reflector.
I know the K3 is a great radio but I don't seem to read too many
operator comments on its greatness......
thanks all.
Bill
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N8MSA

Re: K3 RTTY contest

I used mine in this weekend's ARRL Round-Up in conjunction with N1MM (using the FLDIGI modem) and a sound card. The system, of which the K3 is more or less the RF "front end", worked great. It's nice to be able to pick out an S3 multiplier station next (next-next) to an S9 +30 "honker" with no AGC pumping, de-sense, etc.. I owned a Flex 5K until recently (still pictured on my QRZ page, have to update that) and I have to say the K3-based combination works better in terms of RF performance and interoperability with contesting gear.

I'm no K3LR, so take my experience with a grain of salt...but it works for me.

73,

Mike Alexander - N8MSA

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY contest

Bill, I use RTTY often in contests and find it incredibly easy to use. I built a very simple interface and use FSK rather than AFSK. that does not require any adjustments etc. I do some of the AFSK modes as well but one mans settings will not be the same as another depending on software volume levels etc. it is just a trial and adjust but it works well and is an easy process.
I can send you a pdf of my interface cable if you like. It works good but requires its own serial port. I have used it with a "real" serial port as well as a USB to serial adapter and it works either way. with the FSK there are no level adjustments needed.
I have not used an FT5K but i used to have an FT1000 MP that i loved but i find my K3 to be the absolute best radio i have ever owned. its almost effortless to go from one mode to another.
no relation to Elecraft other than a very happy owner. (1/2 owner actually, i share with NE1F)
73
Barry
NF1O

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I am wondering if anyone has used the k3 in any rtty contests and what
their menu settings are for the radio, thoughts comments, expectations
etc as opposed to all the greatness I hear on the y 5k reflector.
I know the K3 is a great radio but I don't seem to read too many
operator comments on its greatness......
thanks all.
Bill
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rory-2

Re: K3 RTTY contest

Not a K3 user, yet! but I use a IC-718 with N1MM and a Signalink USB in
AFSK but of course I have to use LSB, if I don't and use the RTTY setting
on the radio my ALC is through the roof. I would like to go FSK but I need
to build a different interface. I have been looking at this product which
also might be useful to the Elecraft field. http://w3yy.com/fsk.htm

73
Rory

On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:09 AM, <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I used mine in this weekend's ARRL Round-Up in conjunction with N1MM
> (using the FLDIGI modem) and a sound card. The system, of which the K3 is
> more or less the RF "front end", worked great. It's nice to be able to pick
> out an S3 multiplier station next (next-next) to an S9 +30 "honker" with no
> AGC pumping, de-sense, etc.. I owned a Flex 5K until recently (still
> pictured on my QRZ page, have to update that) and I have to say the
> K3-based combination works better in terms of RF performance and
> interoperability with contesting gear.
>
> I'm no K3LR, so take my experience with a grain of salt...but it works for
> me.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Mike Alexander - N8MSA
>
> [hidden email]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "barry whittemore" <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 12:45:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY contest
>
>
> Bill, I use RTTY often in contests and find it incredibly easy to use. I
> built a very simple interface and use FSK rather than AFSK. that does not
> require any adjustments etc. I do some of the AFSK modes as well but one
> mans settings will not be the same as another depending on software volume
> levels etc. it is just a trial and adjust but it works well and is an easy
> process.
> I can send you a pdf of my interface cable if you like. It works good but
> requires its own serial port. I have used it with a "real" serial port as
> well as a USB to serial adapter and it works either way. with the FSK there
> are no level adjustments needed.
> I have not used an FT5K but i used to have an FT1000 MP that i loved but i
> find my K3 to be the absolute best radio i have ever owned. its almost
> effortless to go from one mode to another.
> no relation to Elecraft other than a very happy owner. (1/2 owner
> actually, i share with NE1F)
> 73
> Barry
> NF1O
>
>
> From: KR9A <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 105, Issue 14
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> I am wondering if anyone has used the k3 in any rtty contests and what
> their menu settings are for the radio, thoughts comments, expectations
> etc as opposed to all the greatness I hear on the y 5k reflector.
> I know the K3 is a great radio but I don't seem to read too many
> operator comments on its greatness......
> thanks all.
> Bill
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