. Reed'
Cc: 'elecraft Reflector'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
What does this have to do with the subject? Start your own thread!
73,
Tim Herrick, KQ8M
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: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chester
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
Marc,
In my opinion
,
Tom - W4BQF
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Marc
Veeneman
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 5:23 PM
To: David F. Reed
Cc: elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase
have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't want
one in my shack.
Hi David,
It was my second programmable
computer -- my first, about four years earlier
3, 2015 11:04 PM
To: k6dgw
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
Fred:
I’m still using a HP-41 and I still have a functional HP-45 (works off the
power supply). RPN works for me…
FWIW, if you have an Apple
Hi Jer,
Zero remorse during the couple months it took to have them shipped. Zero
remorse in the years since then. And I have added a P3, KPA500 and
KAT500. In process of adding upgrade parts that are included in the K3S.
Yes, I bought two. One fully loaded and the other minimally loaded.
Wes:
After re-reading your post, I now realize that you had purchased the K3S, not
the K3. My apologies for not reading your note more carefully.
That said, much of what I posted originally still stands. We make purchase
decisions based upon what we know at the time and deciding whether to
Please note that I'm talking about a K3S. I've owned a K3 since 2008.
On 8/4/2015 1:52 PM, Barry Baines wrote:
Wes:
You made the decision to get the K3 at the time of purchase because you wanted
the radio as it apparently met your needs at a price you were willing to pay.
Manufacturers
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't want one
in my shack.
Hi David,
It was my second programmable
: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse
on a
K3/K3S purchase?
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't
want one in my shack.
Hi David,
It was my second programmable
computer -- my first
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Mark Bayern plcm...@gmail.com wrote:
... for an RPN calculator on Android there is RealCalc...
==
Well, there are also apps that replicate the HP11C and HP12C. I have both,
and both are excellent.
Tony KT0NY
Personally, I prefer my app-unnecessary, no batteries or wall-wart required,
and totally EMP proof Picket N-16-ES.
But I’ve long ago lost track of what any of this has to do with the K3 (?)
Grant NQ5T
On Aug 4, 2015, at 1:25 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at
Hi Wes,
How come you're not completely happy with your K3S? What has led to you feel
some regret over the purchase?
73, Matt VK2RQ
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From: Wes (N7WS) w...@triconet.org
Sent: mercredi, août 5, 2015 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had
: Monday, August 3, 2015 11:04 PM
To: k6dgw
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
Fred:
I’m still using a HP-41 and I still have a functional HP-45 (works off the
power supply). RPN works for me…
FWIW, if you
A little too OT - Let's close the RPN and H/P calc thread for now.
73,
Eric
/elecraft.com/
/Moderator for life../
On 8/4/2015 11:25 AM, Tony Estep wrote:
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Mark Bayern plcm...@gmail.com wrote:
... for an RPN calculator on Android there is RealCalc...
Wes:
You made the decision to get the K3 at the time of purchase because you wanted
the radio as it apparently met your needs at a price you were willing to pay.
Manufacturers don’t normally advertise when new products are being released in
advance; they do so when they are ready for sale.
On Aug 4, 2015, at 2:50 PM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@outlook.com wrote:
I too, experience lost characters, even spaces which are ascii characters
also. Others have told me of the same problem. I have given up on reporting
it to Elecraft.
It never skips an element of a character, it
Okay then, back to buyer's remorse. I have some.
Hindsight is 20-20 it's said. Knowing what I know now (and I really knew better
at the time, but fools rush in) I should have waited awhile before ordering a K3S.
This is supposed to be fun. So far, it's been aggravation and disappointment.
Folks - Let's keep it civil.
Its outside of the list guidelines to personally criticize others posters. (it
-is- OK to argue on the merits of a posting politely.)
If you have a complaint, please send it to the list manager (me).
73,
Eric
/elecraft.com/
On 8/4/2015 6:44 AM, KQ8M wrote:
Wes,
Could you please summarize major points associated with your “aggravation and
disappointment”?
Thanks and 73,
Bob Nobis - N7RJN
n7...@nobis.net
On Aug 4, 2015, at 13:01, Wes (N7WS) w...@triconet.org wrote:
Okay then, back to buyer's remorse. I have some.
Hindsight is 20-20 it's
On 8/3/2015 4:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
Maybe I can offer a counterpoint, I do regret my K3 purchase. But I
will not be selling it.
I have decided to come to Marc's defense on this. It
Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
Original message
From: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: 08/03/2015 14:48 (GMT-08:00)
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc
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Original message:
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 08:59:05 -0400
From: Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on
a K3/K3S purchase
Dave,
Look in the owner's manual for CONFIG: AF LIM. This function will
limit audio out when AGC is disabled. I run mine around 20.
It will save your hearing!
73,
matt
W6NIA
On Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:14:36 -0700, you wrote:
Jerry,
I don't regret selling my 756 PRO III, and replacing it with
Done, and thanks!
--
Thanks and 73's,
For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
www.nk7z.net
For MixW support see;
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
For Dopplergram information see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
For MM-SSTV see:
There comes a time when you realize that Functionality is better than flash.
From: Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 8:59 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
Just
Great radio and well worth the $$. My only regret
is that I don't use it enough :-)
73, Phil W7OX
On 8/3/15 5:59 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not
as flashy as some.
Just a lot to think about as I save up.
Jer
Let me just add my 'Amen' to Dave's comments.
I went from an IC-756 Pro III to a K3 in 2012 and now run the full K-Line.
For me, the K3 is the best rig I've run in my 47 years on the air, and my only
regret is that I didn't get a K3 sooner.
-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - It's about DX!
Jerry
I have none. I really like my K3, P3 with 100W amp. I particularly like
the second RX that I added...along with the AUX antenna port.
With these I can operate diversity with my homebrew beverage. I really
like the APF (audio peaking filter) which works as advertised,
You can answer the question yourself by browsing the classified 'For
Sale' columns on various web sites. Check QRZ, eHam, eBay, etc. See
how many you can find that were purchased less than 6 months ago.
There has been somewhere around 10,000 K3's and K3S sold. Only a few
pop up quickly in
My only regret is that I didn’t buy two K3 transceivers.
73,
Bob Nobis - N7RJN
n7...@nobis.net
On Aug 3, 2015, at 05:59, Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com wrote:
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not
as flashy as some.
Just a lot to think
Absolutely no regrets here!
I have two friends and fellow hams that are often chasing the same DX
stations that I am in split CW pileups. One is three miles away and the
other, with a super station, is about 10 miles away. My primary radio
before purchasing my first K3 in 2011 was an
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't want one in
my shack.
Hi David,
The irony here is that the things you find troubling are all provided by
microprocessors and DSP within the radios and displays. So you DO have
how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't want one
in my shack.
Hi David,
It was my second programmable
computer -- my first, about four years earlier
Thanks Matt, I will look at it!
--
Thanks and 73's,
For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
www.nk7z.net
For MixW support see;
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
For Dopplergram information see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
For MM-SSTV see:
A better solution than disabling AGC altogether may be to customize it to your
needs. The K3 AGC is very configurable. The following article on Don's webpage
is very informative:http://www.w3fpr.com/K3_AGC.htm
Also, I would suggest checking out Fred Cady's book on K3 or KX3. I'd be quite
(GMT-08:00)
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't want one
in my shack.
Hi David
Maybe I can offer a counterpoint, I do regret my K3 purchase. But I will not
be selling it.
That was the summary. Here, at great length, is the detail:
I had a KX3 with KXPA100 and liked it very much. I'm a CW operator and hope to
join the QRQ gang some day soon. But I spent the past 40
is where it counts, on the inside. In
capable hands it'll beat everything out there and the other 'guy' won't know
what happened.
No regrets.
73
Don AC2EV
On Aug 3, 2015, at 15:38, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers
remorse on a K3
Jerry,
I don't regret selling my 756 PRO III, and replacing it with the K3 one
bit!
The K3 is a much more versatile rig. Not as pretty as the old Pro III,
(not as large either, which is a plus), but I don't really care about
pretty, I care about performance, and I have an entire new layer of
Yes. When I pushed the button on the web site, I thought, What have I
done? When I got everything set up and pushed the button on the radio,
I thought, Oh yeah, this is what I've done!
As a guy who lives in the city with a suboptimal antenna, I still have a
great time except on 20M. But then
Same here Mike, best rig I have ever owned, and well worth the cost.
--
Thanks and 73's,
For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
www.nk7z.net
For MixW support see;
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
For Dopplergram information see:
On 8/3/2015 11:36 AM, Al Lorona wrote:
This is true for some people, but many folks can't get past the looks of a rig.
A well-known ham in Nevada likes to get on 75 meters and when the subject of the K3 he once owned
(for just a few days) comes up, he loves to retell the reasons why he got rid
with a company knowing they will stand
behind their product.
From: Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse
on a K3/K3S purchase
: Monday, August 3, 2015 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
This is true for some people, but many folks can't get past the looks of a rig.
A well-known ham in Nevada likes to get on 75 meters and when the subject of
the K3 he
This is true for some people, but many folks can't get past the looks of a rig.
A well-known ham in Nevada likes to get on 75 meters and when the subject of
the K3 he once owned (for just a few days) comes up, he loves to retell the
reasons why he got rid of it. It looked like it was put
. Very happy camper!
73 Gene N9TF
K3S 10057
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From: Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 7:59:05 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase
Sorry for the bandwidth, but I just had to chime in.
Bought my K3 in 2008. Was astonished at it's performance.
Bought my IC-7600 in 2010. Boy, what a beauty of a radio that ICOM is.
Beauty on the outside; much less stellar on the inside.
I decided I'd keep the ICOM as my backup rig and
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not
as flashy as some.
Just a lot to think about as I save up.
Jer
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: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio
62 years in amateur radio and I have had from homebrew to Collins and
in my very humble opinion I do not think there is a better investment
than the Elecraft line of products. I own aK2, a K-Line (K3, P3, KPA500,
and KAT500) and this K3 happens to be my second one. Will I be upgrading
to a
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