Shucks, fellers. All that does not add up.
WE can rationalize this any way we like, but the fact is, 5 of the 6
best operators did not choose a K3, and I know least one other happy K3
owner used a Brand-X radio for the competition, and in all of his
qualifying rounds.
Logically - If you say the rig does not matter, and it all turns on
operator skill ... then no one can brag about any particular radio used
in the competition for any reason. We cannot have it both ways.
We cannot say the K3 is best because 70 percent of the field used one,
but it does not matter what the winners used, because after all, it all
turns on operator skill. If the rig does not matter for the winners,
it does not matter for anyone.
So the unfortunate bottom line take-away is the top three teams used 5 5
ICOMS and one K3.
Again, if you claim the radio does not matter, then it does not matter,
and we cannot claim any victory for any rig used in the contest. That
would be inconsistent.
Personally, I think the fact 70 percent of the field used the same model
radio is significant, although it may just prove it is easier than other
radios to ship and travel with. Still... it is a big number.
Just MY take.
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On 7/25/2014 8:27 AM, Barry wrote:
I agree completely. The rig and logging software have very to do with the
outcome.
The #1 team probably has a sore back and sore arms, from lugging 7800s there
:-)
Barry W2UP
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote
Yes, very interesting, and I think most of the credit goes to the
operators, rather than the radios.
However, the fact that a very large percentage of these top operators
*choose* to use the Elecraft K3 does say a lot about the desirability of
the K3 for contesting. Whether that be because of the weight, or
because of the performance and operating interface, you would probably
have to ask each K3 operator about his choice.
73,
Don W3FPR
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