As you indicate you're a CW man, I'd opt for at least the 400 Hz 8-pole filter, and if the budget can stretch a little bit, go for the 250 Hz also. If you build it yourself, that makes the cost of the filters a lot less.
Either way, it's a GREAT rig, and the difference between it and your (soon to be) backup rig will blow your sox off. 73, Mike NF4L K6LE wrote: > I have been on and off of this reflector several times over the past couple > of years and have decided to put in an order for the K3. > > Other than the fact that is is a terrific radio that will indulge my love of > playing with tech devices I am also very impressed with the sense of > community and with the participation by the owners and designers on the > reflector. > > Also, I paid them a visit in Aptos a year or so ago and was very impressed > with the reception and by the commitment and dedication of the members of the > team. On short notice they made every effort to make me feel welcome and to > allow me to play with a K3 with the assistance of a tech. > > Tomorrow I am going to order one and decided that while I will scrimp a bit > for now I want the items that will help set the K3 apart from my current > transceiver. > > I would like to ask the group's suggestions on my order. > > But first, a little background to help those that want to jump in to guide me. > > I have been licensed since '58 but have never been a "big gun". I enjoy > working what DX I can and casual contesting. Not a rag chewer and in fact > don't use SSB that much. > > My current location dictates not much more than a vertical and a 102' ladder > line fed doublet at 35 feet. > > I enjoy digital modes and RTTY contesting. I probably wind up on CW for most > of my DX chasing. > > I would like to "trick out" the K3 as much as economically feasible for my > operating. Over the years I think I have wound up taking out my frustrations > of not having big antennas by buying as good of a transceiver as I could > mainly because I like to play with different modes and the latest technology. > > Here is the order I am playing with tonight in preparation for ordering it > tomorrow: > > K3/100 Kit > KAT 3 I don't use an amp and if the ATU as good as expected I > will sell my LDG. Also I want the 2nd Antenna input > KRX3 Having the second Rcvr is one of the big > differentiators from my current Xcvr. > KBPF3 Hardly ever use general coverage but would like to have > it on the Sub. > KXV3A Would like to have the Rx Ant and I assume the IF out > will be needed for the P3 - also may want to do some Xverters later > KFL3A-400 x2 > > > Suggestions? > > TIA, > > Rick > K6LE > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
