Besides RX dynamic range there are a lot of things by which one can
compare a good transceiver.
I am sure that many people will love the ic7600. It has some very nice
features.
73,
Arie PA3A
-Oorspronkelijk bericht-
K3 still at top. 7600 rated #15 for dynamic range. Even an old
Hi Tom
And who can ignore the TS830S! 30 years old and its giving the $10K IC7800
and most other modern radios a good run for their money. It can even have a
bandscope WOW, amazing for a $500 dollar radio thats so old. Bye golly by gosh
you will even be able to fix it, and it has all the
Now, if manufacturers would put their analyzers aside, and just sit down and
LISTEN to those grand old rigs And make dsp models with the same
characteristics and sound.
What a wonderful world it would be ;-)
I wouldn't mind a TS-830 replica with all dsp inside.
73'
Paul
PD0PSB
Hi Tom
Radio Amateur N5GE wrote:
Answer: The Drake TR-7, which was introduced over 30 years ago!
Have one and the R-7 RX also. Awesome old time rigs!
The TR-7 also had awesome key clicks!
73, Bill
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AD4C
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. --
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--- On Sat, 9/5/09, Alan Bloom n...@cds1.net wrote:
From: Alan Bloom n...@cds1.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List
To: Steve
The small MCF (monolitic ceramic filters) used by Icom at the 7600,7700
and the 7800 at the first IF will never compete in selectivity with the
REAL roofing filters used in our K3's.That's why their dynamic range at
2Khz will never be even close.
AD4C
The difference between genius and stupidity
TS-830 was the best radio ever built by Kenwood but the best feature it had was
the TX speech processor which was the most efficient in its class,it made the
radio sound like a KW and with a pure punchy clean audio.
AD4C
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its
Nigel,
Yes, a similar procedure can be used with the K2.
The K2 ALC indication does indicate actual ALC, so the best setting for
the K2 is to increase the audio until you see a flicker on the ALC meter
and then back off slightly until it disappears.
Because there is no MCU compensation for
I have a one day old LP-PAN Panadapter from Telepostinc configured for the
K-2 For Sale. It was factory assembled and arrived yesterday (Friday). I
paid $235.00 shipped. You can have it in original double box shipped with
everything for $180.00. I am selling because it would take a miracle to
Yes, a Chinese TS830 because the Japanese had their chance at it. ;-)
Also enjoy cranking from bottom CW band to band top with manual VFO, fixed
selectivity, etc. Oh yes, somebody makes lots of money competing with old units
on eBay.
I tell anyone that will listen, the flexibility of a DSP
Hi,
Trigged by K3 update K3 VFO tuning noise reduction is noticed some dips in
the noise while tuning the VFO.
Is this what this update is about? Are there more K3 users who noticed this?
It happens only when the display's hundred-digit changes from a 4 to a 5
and v.v.
Here is a list on which
Howdy Gang:
The K1 I had advertised for sale has been sold but the KX1 is
still available.
This basic KX1 has just recently been built so it is in like-new condition
and covers 20M and 40M.
Comes with the manual and will ship and insure to your QTH for $315 CONUS.
Wonder if anybody has a birdie on 10.115, thereabouts. Tried the sig rmv
tool but it's still there, it just moves a bit.
I did not have this the other day as it just showed up. I have latest FW
update and have all the mods. I made the
latest mod last week but did not remove anything else in the
It would be nice to have a configuration option to toggle the AF GAIN
setting simultaneously with toggling of the SPKR+PH option.
Speakers often have less sensitivity than headphones, and when using the
SPKR+PH function to switch to cans
(I happen to have it assigned to PF2 as do many others)
I added a solid-state relay driver in my old Drake L4-B that requires +12V (or
so) from the transceiver on transmit. My trusty TS-870 supplies this signal.
I'm getting tired of running QRP with the K3 and would like to be able to use
the amp with my K3 without further fuss. Is there a magic
G'day Don,
I tell anyone that will listen, the flexibility of a DSP radio
means little without the rich full natural sound of a good analog
radio. Elecraft has done this (IMO). They have made the hobby
technically better without the artifactual warts.
There are many who would disagree
Hi Gang,
The weekely SSB net will be held tomorrow (9/6/09) at 1800Z on
14.316 MHz. Mark, K4SO, in Virginia will be the net control operator.
Check in and join the fraternity. Have a good holiday weekend too
73,
Phil, NS7P
Elecraft K2 with KPA100 and KAT100 built into an EC2
in practically new condition
Radio options
K160RX 160m/2nd receive antenna
KNB2 Noise Blanker
KBT2 Internal battery kit
KSB2 SSB Option
KIO2 RS-232 Interface
KAT2 20 watt internal tuner
ETS2 3 tilt stands (x2)
MC-42S Kenwood hand mic
Latest
Hello all,
The K2 is still for sale!!
I am wanting to buy a K3 and need to sell my loaded K2.
The serial # is 3644. I have used the rig for receive only as I never finished
the transmitter alignment.
My ears could not discern a difference in tone. The soldering is professional.
The
I will be using my K3 driving an Alpha 87A. The amp operates up to 10M. I
am using a Steppir so the same antenna will be used for 6M. The question is
does anyone have any experience using the K3 barefoot through the 87A when
it is off or in standby? If it can't be used that way, I will
Hi all,
I appear to have problem with the Rx sensitivity being some what lower on USB
than LSB. I've judged this by listening and noting tuning bars when tuned to
WWV @ 10 mhz and noise on 20 meters phone. Both with AGC off. Any ideas??
N5RMS
Allen
The LP-PAN Panadapter I offered for sale this morning sold immediately.
Thanks for your interest. Long Live the K-2.
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The LP Pan and Quartet Sound Card have been sold.
Thanks,
Bob W6VY
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When I try to use a memory record in the K3 while I'm sending using
Farnsworth, the K3 removes the extra space.
Does anyone know how to make the K3 memories use Farnsworth spacing
if I record myself sending Farnsworth?
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Paul
If you use the K3 utility to program the cw memories, there is the facility
to increase the spacing between characters by half a space. It makes quite
a difference and sounds (to my ears) more like the cw I like to think I
send!
I hope that I'm understanding your query correctly.
73
Elliot -
I am running a K3 / 87A combination, and the 87A is off 99% of the time.
Everything works fine. Is there a reason you would expect otherwise? I
have the feeling I'm missing something here...
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Elliott Lawrence wa6...@roadrunner.comwrote:
I will be
Hello Gentleman,
I fully understand that Sherwood list is of high regard among many hams.
Regrettably, I really do not experience what should be expected after studying
Sherwood list. In particular, I am referring ic7800, ic7700, ic7600 Vs K3.
All these 3 icom rigs are now in my stack and
Good Evening,
Rain has come in off the ocean. I fell asleep last night to the sound of a
storm. It was still raining steadily when I awoke. It was very peaceful Not
as peaceful as a good thunderstorm but it will do. It lasted until mid-day.
There has been some clearing but rain is
It is getting quite rare for the transceiver to SUPPLY 12 volts to key
an amp. All the currently manufactured amps require a GROUND to key
an amp, the AMP supplies a voltage to be keyed, INCLUDING an
unmodified L4B using the VOX lead, which is the equivalent of the
more familiar relay lead on
I modified the L4 because I didn't want to fry my TS-870 keying circuit. I
know how the unmodified L4 works, BTW.
I have already kludged a circuit in-line using a PNP transistor and a few
resistors, picking up the +12V out of the K3 and the Key Out line and providing
the necessary keyed 12V.
Try most recent firmware for some new NR on the K3.
In general are you talking about CW or SSB or both? If SSB, I find
that the controlling aspect of close signals is transmitted splatter,
which no receiver can do anything to improve. Some really poor front
ends make that worse.
Will your
This will have to do until I get around
to my vacuum relay QSK/electronic bias switch mod for the L4.
That's really where you want to be. But the old rig will still fry it
unless you build two keying circuit inputs.
What a difference 10 dB makes. Life is too short for QRP.
Fighting words
I cannot imagine my returning to the YaeKenCom fold now.
OK, we all agree they make a Good product in general and supply varying
levels of support etc etc
BUTdo they make a direct competitor to the K3?...me thinks not, the K3 is
NOT a Bottom Line Destroying product and given these
Hello Guy,
Your comments are welcome and appreciated (I am now in an Elecraft mail
reflector and I am a K2, K3 owner).
First of all, I am lucky that I live in another part of the world with no GST,
VAT and any import tax. Therefore, the prices for all your quoted icom rigs
are 20-35% cheaper
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