APF is actually a stealth marketing tool for the KPA-500. Now you just gotta' have it.. ;-)
73, Eric --- On 11/1/2010 1:51 PM, The Smiths wrote: > No, I belive that you and others should just demand a free KPA-500 to make up > for this amazing APF enhancement. >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:52:41 -0400 >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 APF Increases electric bill >> >> While tuning across 80m last night, with APF turned on, I heard a VE6 >> calling CQ. He wasn't very strong and not discernable on the SDR bandscope >> but his CW was as clear as a bell in the headphones. So I gave him a call >> and got no response. He called CQ again so I turned off the APF and his >> signal became totally unreadable in the noise. >> I'm guessing but under these conditions I believe I realized a 10db >> improvement in SNR. For the VE6 to copy me I would need to run at least >> 1,000 watts but even that would likely not be enough because the K3 alone >> puts me at a transmit disadvantage. >> >> So I demand a refund for this APF thing....Oh wait....I forgot....It's free. >> >> Will Elecraft pay my electric bill? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
