Well, just because you bought a K3 doesn't mean you can't get rid of the K3 and buy whatever computer-peripheral-radio you want. Makes more sense than grumbling about the bad radio you think you're stuck with.
I used to be a "high end" operator -- back when I had a Globe King 500b, a 75A4, and a pencil to handle logging ... ;) Grant NQ5T Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Peter W2IRT <li...@w2irt.net> wrote: > > I consider anybody who seriously contests and is a DXer with an eye on #1 HR > and 3,000 in the Challenge to be a high-end operator. Someone who pushes > their radio, antenna system and skills as hard as they can go. I do love the > K3/P3/kPod, but when I see what the Flex 6700 can do natively I have a big > case of buyer's remorse. I don't need knobs and buttons beyond what the kPod > offers so long as everything's controllable in software. I'm very > comfortable staring at computer screens all day long and don't need the > physical interface as much as some ops do. > > My point is that with all this wizardry available today for a modest price, > anybody on a conventional radio is going to be at a significant disadvantage > in DX pileups and CW contests for those whose station and/or skills relegate > them to S&P (sadly, both counts on my end). So long as it's legal and > considered acceptable from the standpoint of contest committees, and the > ARRL/CW awards branches, I want every single legitimate advantage that > computer integration can offer me. The K3s/P3 was a massive improvement over > my old Mark V, but it was evolutionary, not revolutionaly. I consider the > high-end SDR world to be revolutionary and absolutely game changing for > those who are wise enough or wealthy enough to take advantage of it. > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Regards, > Peter Dougherty, W2IRT > > DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint > > www.facebook.com/W2IRT > > > > From: Kevin [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+s365791n7622174...@n2.nabble.com] > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 11:45 AM > To: Peter W2IRT > Subject: Re: Skimmer and the K3S > > > > Nice commercial. > > You won't be "Skimming Everything" until the software is re-written. > Which part of that isn't resonating? > > All of a sudden your a "high end operator"? I'm a decidedly low end > operator but I know how to configure my rig and software...just sayin. > > > On 9/4/2016 11:29 PM, Peter W2IRT wrote: > > >> Exactly. This is why the K3S and any conventional radio that comes after > it >> is a Bad Decision for high-end operators. SO2R with one box, skimming >> everything, using only IP control. Remind me again why I just spent about >> $6,000 on an outdated design? >> ---------------------------------------------------- >> >> Regards, >> Peter Dougherty, W2IRT >> >> DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint >> >> www.facebook.com/W2IRT >> >> >> >> From: WB6DJI [via Elecraft] >> [mailto:[hidden email]] >> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 12:17 PM >> To: Peter W2IRT >> Subject: Re: Skimmer and the K3S >> >> >> >> Wish the K3S and Skimmer did this ! >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106 >> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106 > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106&v=jjZ-l6v7gEI> > &v=jjZ-l6v7gEI> >> &v=jjZ-l6v7gEI >> >> 73 Mike >> WB6DJI >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion >> below: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Skimmer-and-the-K3S-tp7622100p7622157.h >> tml >> >> To unsubscribe from Skimmer and the K3S, click here > <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubsc > ribe_by_code&node=7622100&code=bGlzdHNAdzJpcnQubmV0fDc2MjIxMDB8MTcxNzc2NDg3M > >> g==> . > <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_v > iewer&id=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.naml&base=nabble.naml.namespaces.Basi > > cNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template > > .NodeNamespace&breadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_ > >> emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml> > NAML >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- >> Lovin' my K3S (S/N 10023) >> 73, Peter W2IRT >> -- >> View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Skimmer-and-the-K3S-tp7622100p7622166.h > tml >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] > > > -- > R. 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