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Set Edit > Find > K3 and scroll down in the link above. A few selected comments: Call: G4MKP Class: SO CW HP Total Score = 483,560 Used my FT2000 for the first few hours and then finished off with the newly acquired K3. I am delighted with my FT2000 but as a receiver it really is not in the same league as the K3. Call: N1LN Class: SO CW HP Total Score = 217,360 All in all - 8 hrs of fun - the K3 is here to stay. Call: N6AN Class: SO Mixed HP Total Score = 654,372 I used Dave's K3 which was a learning experience what with the frequency agility required for an all band mixed effort. The receiver is very good, and the noise reduction feature was not really noticed until I tried turning it off. What a difference! Call: VE3UTT Class: M/S HP Total Score = 1,198,575 Our first MS together to see how the new K3 works under fire - in a word EXCELLENT. Call: VE7CC Class: SO Mixed HP Total Score = 1,095,840 Used a K3 and FT1000D. The K3 is by far the best radio I have ever used. Call: W4AU Class: SO CW LP Total Score = 101,840 This contest was the first big test for my new K3, which performed fantastically. I had planned to be SO2R, but ended up never turning on the second rig! Call: W7YAQ Class: SO CW LP Total Score = 292,240 It was also a chance to get familiar with the new K3. The K3 is a big improvement over previous receivers I have used. Like someone mentioned on their post, I kept the K3 noise reduction feature on during the whole contest. It seemed to help with the QRN. It's also nice to be able to move lower in the band, knowing that if there is a tiny opening near a strong signal, I can still call CQ and hear the weak replies. I do need to investigate though why the rig was only producing 70 watts out on 20 meters, but 100 watts on the other bands. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/-K3--Soapbox-comments-from-IARU-tp528031p528031.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
