Topband: K3 vs THE REST

2014-06-17 Thread Bill Liz 
I have owned a K3 for just over 3 years and my impression is that, for “normal” 
operation on the bands there is little difference between it and several other 
transceivers.  However, where the K3 shines is on CW, digging out readable copy 
on stations which are right down in the crud.  No Yaesu, ICOM or Kenwood radio 
I have used comes close to what the K3 can do in that regard IMHO.  Operated in 
diversity mode (two antennas, one vertically and one horizontally polarized) 
with the proper filter and bandwidth, it is truly amazing what the l’il guy can 
pull out of the noise.

But of course all this is very subjective!

Bill VE3CSK
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Re: Topband: K3 vs THE REST

2014-06-17 Thread James Rodenkirch 
YES!!!  Good on ya, Pat!!!  Always fun to chat and challenge others, 
technically, as LONG as we all get on the air, particularly on Top Band!  Keep 
a sharp ear/eye out for us QRP o[s!
 
72, jim Rodenkirch K9JWV 
 
 To: topband@contesting.com
 From: n...@linuxcolumbus.com
 Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:38:35 -0400
 Subject: Re: Topband: K3 vs THE REST
 
 I'm not sure how any of this apples vs oranges debate is going to help get 
 more
 activity in the summer Stew coming up June 21/22.  Therefore, I'd suggest
 everyone on this list get on in the Stew and adjust your rx audio till it 
 sounds
 great!  Just to make sure you have it adjusted correctly, call cq  so you can
 get a variety of signals to listen too.
 
 So remember June 21st, starting at 15z till June 22nd 15z.
 
 I'll shut up now.
 
 Pat N8VW
 Happy K3/100 Owner
 
 PS. vi is best.
 
 
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Re: Topband: K3 vs THE REST

2014-06-17 Thread Mike Waters 

  So remember June 21st, starting at 15z till June 22nd 15z.


I've been looking forward the the Stew for some time. Hopefully, the QRN
will be much less than it has been for the past month or two.
http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/Lightning.aspx

 73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
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