I would listen to Fred - he wrote the book (quite literally) on the KX3 ..... :-) my answer to the post says the same.
Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:05 AM, "Cady, Fred" <fc...@ece.montana.edu> wrote: > Hate to rain on the /qrp parade, but when I've operated on the DX side, and > particularly during a contest, believe me, I'm looking to work stations as > fast as possible. So that means that the station that catches my ear, be it > the loudest, or most in the clear, or on the right frequency at the right > pitch, or just timed correctly gets the response. Adding /qrp doesn't' help > (for me to pick your call out). In fact, it's pretty annoying to have to wait > through the unnecessary /qrp once I've zeroed in on your call. And it's > really, really annoying when stations just send qrp qrp without their call. > That's a bit like "last two". Yuck. Send your call at the right time on the > right frequency and you'll get through. > My $0.02 worth and probably valid only for me. > > Cheers, > Fred KE7X > > Fred Cady > "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed" > "The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit" > www.ke7x.com > www.lulu.com (20% discount code is JULYBOOKS13) > fcady at ieee dot org > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- >> boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith >> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:46 AM >> To: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? >> >> Hi Aaron >> >> For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do >> work >> some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New >> contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have >> been >> fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. >> >> When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP >> many >> times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally >> notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be >> surprised >> if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX >> will >> know the difference. >> >> Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest >> contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's >> why >> they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you >> may not >> make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. >> >> >> 73, >> Fred/N0AZZ >> K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 >> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton >> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? >> >> [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group & Elecraft mailing list.] >> >> Hi all, >> >> I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a >> joke... >> :D >> >> I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been >> an >> awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few >> DX >> contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I >> know >> that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by >> higher >> power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks >> they'd >> like to share? >> >> If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you >> do? >> >> I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 >> (which >> seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my >> voice). I >> haven't touched this dial since week one. >> >> I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't >> had >> much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or >> not) >> it might improve cutting through the noise. >> >> I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might >> help >> as well? >> >> Finally, I've started appending "stroke QRP" to the end of my call when >> contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be >> heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. >> >> Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 >> owner and wannabe contester? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Aaron >> de KK4LOV >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: >> 07/01/13 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
