Why buy a K3
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I've been off the reflector for months, and off the air for months, and
about to get back on. Now am seeing the K3 seeming to take the world by a storm. In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer language :-) Is the difference in specs something I would truly hear? Thanks all. 73/Tim NZ7C PS Does anyone know if the K3 will have much stronger audio than the K2? _______________________________________________ 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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> ...In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what
> benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer > language :-) Are you interested in CW (K3 has better QSK), SSB (K3 has IF clipping, AntiVOX, really good filtering that is easy to use), Data (K3 has an internal decoder for RTTY and PSK, and an isolated soundcard interface built in), contesting (K3 has a stronger receiver, lower phase noise)? Are you plagued by noise (the K3 has a better noise blanker plus DSP noise blanking)? Are you a VHFer (K3 covers 6m, and has FM)? Please see the FAQ < URL:http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm >. > Is the difference in specs something I would truly hear? Well, I certainly hear the difference :-) > PS Does anyone know if the K3 will have much stronger audio than the K2? I don't know if you mean more AF power capability, or more overall gain so a given signal sounds stronger. K3 has both. 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ 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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> > ...In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what > > benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer > > language :-) > > Are you interested in CW (K3 has better QSK), SSB (K3 has IF clipping, > AntiVOX, really good filtering that is easy to use), Data (K3 has an > internal decoder for RTTY and PSK, and an isolated soundcard interface > built in), contesting (K3 has a stronger receiver, lower phase noise)? > Are you plagued by noise (the K3 has a better noise blanker plus DSP > noise blanking)? Are you a VHFer (K3 covers 6m, and has FM)? > 73, > > Lyle KK7P ====================================== I don't do SSB, Data, contesting or VHF but I still want a K3. I will like having general coverage and the tuning rate of the K3 is just right. The K2 rate of 1 khz per turn is too slow and the faster rate has big jumps in the pitch. Very annoying to me. The tuning knob is as good as any and there is more room on the panel. Low phase noise sounds good to me but I am not sure that I ever noticed any problem with my K2 in that respect. Passband tuning will be nice, also. I have never used DSP but i am interested in trying it. 73 Rick Dettinger K7MW _______________________________________________ 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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In reply to this post by KK7P
It's with radios like cars.
An old vauxhall will get you from A to B , but wouldn't it be nice to have some fun getting there? It's seldom about needs , it's more what you can afford and want to do. If it was only the A to B needs I still would have my old tentec triton 1. So the question " why buy a K3 " would rather be : 1. Can you afford it? 2. Do you want it? If yes to both you would have a new rig on your desk maybe late october. 73 de Tom LA1PHA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyle Johnson" <[hidden email]> To: "Elecraft net" <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Why buy a K3 >> ...In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what >> benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer >> language :-) > > Are you interested in CW (K3 has better QSK), SSB (K3 has IF clipping, > AntiVOX, really good filtering that is easy to use), Data (K3 has an > internal decoder for RTTY and PSK, and an isolated soundcard interface > built in), contesting (K3 has a stronger receiver, lower phase noise)? Are > you plagued by noise (the K3 has a better noise blanker plus DSP noise > blanking)? Are you a VHFer (K3 covers 6m, and has FM)? > > Please see the FAQ < URL:http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm >. > >> Is the difference in specs something I would truly hear? > > Well, I certainly hear the difference :-) > >> PS Does anyone know if the K3 will have much stronger audio than the K2? > > I don't know if you mean more AF power capability, or more overall gain so > a given signal sounds stronger. K3 has both. > > 73, > > Lyle KK7P > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: > 269.9.6/863 - Release Date: 23.06.2007 11:08 > > -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 102 søppelpostmeldinger til nå. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Få tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno _______________________________________________ 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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