>> 10. .... is the inability to adjust many of the controls during transmit. This is VERY limiting in a contest environment. >>
Hi, That is big issue for me too (fortunately RIT control works at least). WPX was first contest with K3 for me too. I still not sure if K3 is much better than my old IC-746 - the same feeling after upgrading for better car - old car looks OK untill you change back - then you know real difference! Just few remarks: -160 was almost empty - a lot of free space - K3 400 Hz filter is much narrower than Icom 350 Hz (= 500 Hz at K3), but now I know how wide some key clicks are. Never needed narrower filter - next time. -lighting produced constant S9 QRN first half of contest and I had problems with Beverages (cows eat one and forgot to connect grounding to other after few repairs) - NB and NR (with KK7P "default" 1-2 setting) helped a lot -K3 survived +35..40 C at 70 watts much easier tha me - top of radio really hot, fans full speed most of time -it took not more than 10 minutes to unpack K3 from bag and connect to everything - no any CI-V box, no CW/PTT interface - just simple serial cable! (but I don't like grounding connection on K3) 73 Arunas / LY2ij K3 # 5oo _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
