Gentlemen,
I am grateful for the many thoughtful responses, both directly and on the
reflector.
My price point is around the TS-590 and FT-1200 range, otherwise I believe
I would consider the K3. As many have said, thank goodness for choices and
personal preference.
Here's what I have taken
Much of the discussion of todays transceivers is like comparing apples
to apples. My situation did not require a big box status symbol with
over a hundred button features. My requirements were standard
communications interface ala serial, USB or Ethernet control with a
decent receiver. Sub
.
Carl
KM1H
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From: W7RH midnigh...@cox.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
Much of the discussion of todays transceivers is like comparing apples to
apples. My situation did not require a big box
a personal
and emotional choice, and perceived rather than real useful performance.
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message - From: W7RH midnigh...@cox.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
Much of the discussion of todays transceivers
On 6/19/2014 9:05 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
Is my P3 Monitor worth it. Yes. necessary no. Does it allow me to
work DX faster yes. Pretty handy knowing exactly where the last guy
the dx just worked was or the pattern the dx uses or finding holes in
the pileups.
Yes, and it's also
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From: W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
Is my P3 Monitor worth it. Yes. necessary no. Does it allow me to work
DX faster yes. Pretty handy knowing exactly
On 6/19/2014 1:30 PM, Carl wrote:
** Perceptions, pressure, freebies all play into the picture. I wont
disagree the K3 has a good receiver, especially for CW but GOOD
DXpedition/contest ops have contended with worse for decades and set
new records
I remember when Chip, K7JA, paid me a visit in
On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Carl k...@jeremy.mv.com wrote:
How many rigs have true diversity receive? One? Does it help? It sure does.
** For the handful that have the real estate to implement it properly.
Though I can see what you are getting at in your other points, I
really don't
Fast forward a few years:
http://lists.contesting.com/_3830/2001-11/msg00025.html
I had the pleasure and unique experience to share a chair with Rich KL7RA, Chip
K7JA, and others. Watching, listening, soaking in all I could of their radio
techniques and pileup control was a once in a lifetime
With a K3 and a PC running the right software (?), this can be done without
the P3, correct?
AND, I can click the display with a mouse to jump to that freq?
Because if I can't, I may pass on the K3. I see that there are a number of
different K3 rig control programs, but I don't know the
With the right software and interfacing. The P3 gets the information
from the IF of the K3.
On 6/19/2014 1:00 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
With a K3 and a PC running the right software (?), this can be done without
the P3, correct?
AND, I can click the display with a mouse to jump to that freq?
but boring. The rig was a Galaxy 5 and Hunter
2000B.far from high end state of the art.
Carl
KM1H
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From: Herb Schoenbohm he...@vitelcom.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
On 6/19/2014 1:30 PM
On 6/19/2014 12:00 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
Is anyone here controlling their Elecraft K3, etc. with their PC?
Yes. I mostly do rig control with N1MM for contesting, but also use
WSJT-X for JT65 and JT9, and DXLab Commander for general logging. N1MM
integrates the mouse with its own band map,
Dne 19.6.2014 21:00, Mike Waters napsal(a):
Is anyone
here controlling their Elecraft K3, etc. with their PC?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
Yes, I do. Everything in Linux supporting Hamlib/rigctld via UDP port is
a good choice. The Linux clone of TR log (by W9CF) works well (choose K2
as your
Gentlemen,
How did this conversation morf from aarigs to the pros and cons of specific
contests? More importantly, how does this relate to the Topband reflector?
73, Bob K3UL
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Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
I'm still living in the 60s. I use a Galaxy GT-550 for non 160M work.
73, Jeff KH6O / 6
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No virus found
This past winter season I borrowed a friend's K3 and used it and my Kenwood
TS-590S in a SO2R setup in a number of RTTY contests. I found that 99% of
the time the TS-590S heard what the K3 did. It was a pleasant surprise.
Neither rig suffered 2 kHz spacing IMD crud.
I also ran a SO2R RTTY
It's not that long ago when everyone would be raving about the Drake R-4C ,
so many pictures of top Topband Dxer's with one on the table, how times
change.
73, Max
M0GHQ/W8BX
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with it
Carl
KM1H
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From: Max Cotton airra...@dsl.pipex.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
It's not that long ago when everyone would be raving about the Drake R-4C
, so many pictures of top Topband Dxer's
I suppose that means that you prefer your customized phase-locked Drake
C-line?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 3:22 PM, Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com wrote:
I prefer analog detection of weak signals in noise, but I can live with
the K3 when it is adjusted to my liking.
Having just completed being host station for W1AW/5 and also a multi-op
for
the ARRL June VHF Contest where we had several guest operators at W5ZN who
ranged from highly skilled HF ops, some mid level ops and some Rookie ops
I
have been reading this thread with both interest and humor.
I
The 2nd receiver in the 990 is essentially a 590 receiver so that makes
sense.
I would be pretty upset if the main 990 receiver was no better than the
590. What are you paying for.
On 6/15/2014 10:22 PM, Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
On my 990 the 2nd receiver was consistently night after
Paying for? Weight, eye candy, and interface? Oh, and a better behaved ALC.
However, as I noted I didn’t fuss with much over 20M and SSB, so maybe that’s
where the 990 excels. They are very nice to observe and operate. The primary
receiver on my early 990 may have been maladjusted, as it was
That's what I've heard before. What's the reason, and is there a mod to fix
that?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Carl k...@jeremy.mv.com wrote:
The couple of K3's Ive listened to sound horrible on SSB...
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The one thing that's keeping me from buying a TS590 for use on the topband
is the use of a mechanical relay versus solid state switching between TX
RX. Had problems develop over a long period of time with my first HF
transceiver (also a Kenwood) regarding the first character sent being
shortened
I've had lots of good rigs over the years and my K3 sounds as good if
not better on SSB as any of them.
Maybe the bad sounding K3s receiver EQ settings were misadjusted or left
on factory default flat. Was a narrow roofing filter in use? How was
the width and filter shift adjusted? Was hi
: Rig Question
That's what I've heard before. What's the reason, and is there a mod to fix
that?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Carl k...@jeremy.mv.com wrote:
The couple of K3's Ive listened to sound horrible on SSB...
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it sounded like the FT1000D...I then had my friend come in and close his
eyes and did the A/B comparison...and he couldn't tell the difference.
So,
yes, the K3 will require some adjustment to be pleasing to any particular
ear but it's pretty easy to do if you want to. (Now he doesn't like the
: Rig Question
The main receiver in the 990 is supposed to be better than the 2nd rcv.
Things that make you go h.
Mike W0MU
On 6/15/2014 6:21 PM, Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
TU Mike for the info. I’ll call them tomorrow.
BTW, the 2nd receiver in my TS-990 was consistently better
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 3:22 PM, Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com wrote:
I prefer analog detection of weak signals in noise, but I can live with
the K3 when it is adjusted to my liking. I don't like all the menus,
I thought a K3 could be interfaced with a computer (using 3rd-party
software) so the
On 6/16/2014 1:39 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
What I heard was bad, was the receive audio on SSB, what's coming out of
the speaker connected to it. Are we on the same page?
99% of my hamming is done with headphones, and I find the audio system
quite decent on cans. The K3 speaker is a small one,
] On Behalf Of Greg
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 1:56 PM
To: 'topband'
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
I have a friend who doesn't like the K3 because of the SSB audio...said he
likes his FT1000D much better. I happen to have a FT1000D in the shack so I
tuned both receivers to the same station
it was untolerable
Carl
KM1H
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From: Greg n...@windstream.net
To: 'topband' topband@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
I have a friend who doesn't like the K3 because of the SSB audio...said he
likes his FT1000D
,
the last bike Ive owned as moving back from IL to NH in 73 convinced me a
bike was suicide in New England.
Carl
KM1H
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From: Mike Waters mikew...@gmail.com
To: topband topband@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
That's
In my earlier comments I avoided direct comparisons between the TS-590S and K3.
In my experience anyone maligning or questioning a K3/P3 is eventually in for a
few bee stings, as that topic brings out a swarm of loyalists defending the
hive.
I was through this earlier this year on their group
The K3’s (I have 2) come sounding pretty bad on SSB. But there are some
standard settings for the equalizer which get them sounding pretty good. I’m
not sure why they don’t leave the factory that way.
All in all I find the K3s unbeatable for CW and on a par with other good rigs
on SSB.
ashton.r@hotmail.com
To: Guy Olinger K2AV k2av@gmail.com
Cc: topband List topband@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
The K3’s (I have 2) come sounding pretty bad on SSB. But there are some
standard settings for the equalizer which get them
That's interesting.
Did you have the speech processor on? Mic gain too low? Or was the audio
too bassy with not many highs?
73, Mike
http://www.w0btu.com/ssb_audio-weak_signal.html
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 7:24 PM, Hardy Landskov n...@cox.net wrote:
Everyone please tell me why I have to
3db less power certainly make a difference
73
Peter
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Hardy
Landskov
Everyone please tell me why I have to practically scream into the mic to get
through a pileup with a K3? The FT1000D was no
Lots of things to check, processor on, what mic used, need the bias
turned on for your mike,
have mic gain set for high or low in the menus, have the right amount
of ALC showing
K3 needs the ALC to be showing 5 or 7 bars, not 1 bar flickering like
some radios suggest.
Barefoot? if so
Not a flame. Good TX audio could involve just about every TX adjustment in
a K3 depending on whose voice and what microphone.
The short answer is to set up a K3 specifically to get some punch from
*your own voice* as picked up by a *particular microphone*. This involves
using the KDVR3, a
Well I have one of the earlier K3s ~#1000, that was never modified, never had a
software upgrade and got quite a few unsolicited reports of good audio, the few
times I ever went on SSB outside a contest. Using the Heil headset they sell
with it. It's finally gone back to the factory since for
I'm still living in the 60s. I use a Galaxy GT-550 for non 160M work.
73, Jeff KH6O / 6
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Trent the Kenwood TS-590S would meet your requirements and it has a better
receiver in it than the TS-2000. The TS-590S receiver section rivals the K3.
73 God Bless,
Thomas F. Giella W4HM
Lakeland, FL, USA
thomasfgie...@gmail.com
W4HM's Amateur SWL Autobiography: http://www.w4hm.org
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Greetings,
I've owned the FTDX1200, the TS590 and the K3. IKMHO, the 1200 has a better
sounding and more versatile receiver than the 590. The DSP and DNR is
definitely superior and the roofing filters provide a few more options when
trying to dig out a weak station adjacent to a strong signal.
On 6/15/2014 1:57 PM, Bob Garrett wrote:
Regarding the K3, Look at what Rob Sherwood has to say. It is far superior
to both the 590 and 1200 but it should be for the price.
I'm in the middle of the ARRL VHF contest, with a K3/P3 bandscope on 6M,
and a vintage TS790A on 2M. I have the P3 set
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From: Bob Garrett rgarre...@comcast.net
To: 'Greg' n...@windstream.net; topband@contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
Greetings,
I've owned the FTDX1200, the TS590 and the K3. IKMHO, the 1200 has a
better
sounding and more
2014 20:35:55 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
Why not just get a K3 instead of something that rivals it. It's made in
the USA, too, and Elecraft has the best customer service in the industry. I
have no affiliation with Elecraft -- just a satisfied user. 73, Greg-N4CC
Where is the TS-590 ALC fix described Mike? I have one and will have it done if
it’s available.
I also had a TS-990…the receiver performance (both primary and secondary) were
no better over a month’s trial on 160-15M than my 590. Looks real good however.
Eye candy usually does.
I have a
receiver with the K3. I can view the whole HF spectrum with the QS1R.
Mike N2MS
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From: Gary and Kathleen Pearse pea...@gci.net
To: topband List topband@contesting.com
Cc: mstang...@comcast.net
Sent: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:24:50 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig
TU Mike for the info. I’ll call them tomorrow.
BTW, the 2nd receiver in my TS-990 was consistently better at extracting very
weak CW on 40-160 (mainly steady eastern RU beacons on 40, EU CW on 80-160)
than the main, and as you note, an equal to the 590.
Kenwood service:
KENWOOD AUTHORIZED
The main receiver in the 990 is supposed to be better than the 2nd rcv.
Things that make you go h.
Mike W0MU
On 6/15/2014 6:21 PM, Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
TU Mike for the info. I’ll call them tomorrow.
BTW, the 2nd receiver in my TS-990 was consistently better at extracting very
On my 990 the 2nd receiver was consistently night after night better able to
detect a weak CW sig on 40-160. Same settings on both receivers: different
settings, AGC, no AGC, ATT, RF gain varied, it didn’t matter the race was won
by the second. I didn’t fuss with SSB very much so that mode may
One of the reasons I belong to this group is the experience and expertise
of the operators on here. I have a question about my next step, in terms
of radios. This is not necessarily a 160m question, but it does affect
Topband.
I currently have FT-950 Yaesu. Upgraded through some horse trading
Trent,
I have a TS-2000 here which is used almost exclusively for Remote rig
contest operation of NP2P. I would never use it for a main station
radio because of the difficulty of the man menus and sub menus that one
must navigate through. I would highly recommend the Icom IC-7410 (a
step
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