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http://wh.gov/lpz5Y On Mon, 2014-04-07 at 12:44 -0700, David Cole wrote: > Hello all, > > Many thanks to all that answered my many questions, and gave a new > person a hand in understanding a new rig. > > I have decided to order a new rig based on what was said here, about a > 30 minute conversations with a fellow named Dave at Elecraft, and that > eham gives it a 4.9 rating, which is hard to get there... I tend to > take eham reviews with a grain of salt, but darned few radios get 4.9 > there. > > If I missed sending anyone a thank you note, please forgive me, the > number of answers I got was phenomenal, and I think I got everyone, but > is would have been easy to miss someone. So thanks to all for your help > in this. It made spending 5K almost fun... Almost... :) > > Here is the final build as I will order it as soon as Dave from Elecraft > returns my MARS modification call. I don't know if he gets commission, > but I want to be sure to order through the fellow that helped me there > at Elecraft. > > Final Build: > > Radio: > K3/100-F K3 basic radio 100W version > KAT3-F K3 ATU unit > KBPF3 K3 General coverage RX module for main radio > KRX3-F K3 second rx > KBPF3 K3 General coverage RX module for sub radio. > I am a MARS member, and want General coverage on both > KDVR3 Voice memory unit > > Filters: > KFL3A-400 One for each radio, main and sub > KFL3B-FM FM Filter for main radio > FILTER Stock 2.7 KHz for both radios, main and sub > > Misc: > P3-F Panadapter > KXV3A K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvertr Interface > KUSB Factory USB cable. > > Why two KBPF3's: > Someone had mentioned that I probably did not need the second KBPF3, and > for the most part that person was correct, but for my MARS operations... > I do some very odd splits sometimes, sometimes neither side being in the > ham bands, so the second RX was needed. > > Filters: > During these entire process I had to tell myself these are roofing > filters-- remember, these are roofing filters-- these are not bandpass > filters these are not band pass filters... Remember... > > Many people pointed that out to me, and for that I am thankful, you all > saved me a few bucks... > > I spoke to Dave at Elecraft, and he indicated that adding filters later > should not pose a major issue for me, based on my experience. That > said, I can order filters later, and probably will, as I need them, or > discover I wish I had ordered them to start with. Remember, these are > roofing filters... > > I ordered the FM Filter as opposed to the AM filter, because it is a > roofing filter, and several folks suggested it as it lets me do AM and > FM, as opposed to if I ordered just the AM filter. I would then need > the FM filter later, if I did FM. This allows both modes with one > filter. > > USB Cable: > I ordered the cable from Elecraft because I trust they have done testing > and clearance of this cable, and that it will work. I am running Linux > as my major OS, and I can not say enough to thank the folks at Elecraft > for including the utility program for Linux users... > > Panadapter : > I can't imagine a radio without an Panadapter anymore... The thought is > abhorrent to me. > > Again, many thanks to all for your help in this!! I would feel as > confident I ordered correctly if it had not been for this mail list, and > the kind users on it. > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
