Our VE2DXY team (zone 2) exclusively used K3 Radio's for the CQWW SSB contest last year. Previously we had used Icom 756pro's and other Icom radio's. Although not, scientific, and there are many factors which affect propagation, we felt there was a significant difference in our ability to hear and work weak stations. We also felt that the filtration in the K3 gave us an edge in the crowded bands even over the 756pro with the IRC roofing filter installed. If you can't hear them, you can't work them. One of our operators who joined us this year had previously used an Icom 7800 in the contest. He was so impressed with the performance of the K3 that he stated he wanted to purchase one going forward.
This weekend, I used the K3 in AFSK for the RTTY contest. I used the 500 Hz roofing filter and was able to work numerous stations, picking out stations in a very crowded band. Previously I had used my Icom 756pro. Once again, this is not scientific and just my opinion. Irwin KD3TB -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Emilse Peraza Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:03 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 in SSB Well tahnks to everybody that has answer me, so seems like a lot of you guys use the K3 in CW what about SSB, I ma mostly interested in SSB PSK31 and some MARS, so any ideas about that aspecte compare to the jap radios EMILSE KE7EOZ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
