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 amsct...@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "barry whittemore" <wb1...@hotmail.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 <k...@gmx.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 105, Issue 14 Message-ID: <50ed9bab.6030...@gmx.com> 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 On 1/8/2013 11:00 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
