On 2/20/2011 6:50 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote:
It's in field test, John. I used it during the ARRL DX and it was awesome. I
wish I had had more time to operate, but in the 6 hours I had available the
KPA-500 made nary a hiccup. Perfect QSK, instant band changing, instant-on.
It was as if the K3
Yes, the K3 is a marvelous rig even for contest ops who have been doing
contests
for years. Here is my story about THE AMP!
I went into the house (my shack is attached on the back of the garage) to get
some refreshments. I had place the AL82 into standby and went into the house.
I came
I know what you mean. I too have been a ham since the mid 1970's and NEVER
worked any contests. This past summer I decided it was time to upgrade to a
21st century rig and decided on a K3/100 with just the standard 2.7 filter,
which was recommended for my very casual operating, along with a new
I subscribe to reflectors for the K Y brands of radios. I haven't seen any
posts
bragging about those rigs in the 'test. :-P
73, Mike NF4L
On 2/20/2011 5:40 PM, John Harper wrote:
I gotta say, the K3 has made a contester out of me. I've been a ham since '78
and avoided contests like the
I gotta say, the K3 has made a contester out of me. I've been a ham since '78
and avoided contests like the plague for over 3 decades - too much
mush...inseparable stations, endless noise, etc - who needs the fatigue?!
But November's CQWW and this weekend's ARRL DX contests have been pure fun
John you can add a QSK-5 from Ameritron to your existing amp. Works great
with my AL-80B
73 Doug N3QW
-Original Message-
From: John Harper
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:40 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and the ARRL DX 'test
I gotta say, the K3 has made a contester out
It's in field test, John. I used it during the ARRL DX and it was awesome. I
wish I had had more time to operate, but in the 6 hours I had available the
KPA-500 made nary a hiccup. Perfect QSK, instant band changing, instant-on.
It was as if the K3 suddenly became a 500+ watt xcvr.
/Rick N6XI
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