My new K3

Posted by grumss on Mar 03, 2011; 7:30am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/My-new-K3-tp6083926.html

Hi everyone, Im a proud new owner of a K3.
I do have some gripes though, most already known.

-Smeter scaling too compressed down low where its mose used for weak signal.

-Notch filter width not adjustable! (would of thought this would be high priority)

-switching from 2M to hF sometimes lowers hf output to 10W!

-2M stability is terrible (even audible ssb) what were you guys thinking? Nearly unusable for a lot of my 2M weak signal work (surely this is an easy mod?)

-I would of liked two switchable antenna outputs without needing the tuner option (most people using a radio of this class wont be using an in-radio tuner)

-and last but not least, why are there so many birdies? Most if mine seem to be coming from the main oscillator and/or associated with the VCO (inadequate grounding and shielding on both) Is there a fix?

Great radio but it seems simple issues are holding it back (most should be easily fixed i would of thought)

Cheers, Graham VK3XDK