[Fourlanders] K3 Performance

[Tom McElroy]

If I'm in town, I'll be sure to give advance notice and join in.
BTW - am I late on passing around the NY Times EME story?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/27/technology/27moon.html

Tom McElroy
KI4WOU

*"The difference between something that barely works and something that
barely does not work is an infinite amount of effort."*

On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> FYI, some of us will be operating in two weeks from W4ZST's QTH near
> Dahlonega for the CQWW VHF contest.  I was up at Bob's place yesterday
> working on the 6 meter antennas, getting them on the tower and in the air.
> Bob said that he is planning on having two K3s (one for 6 and the other for
> 2 with a transverter).  Sherman, if you can make it up you are certainly
> welcome and that will give you more time on a K3.  All are welcome to
> participate.  The contest starts on Saturday the 18th at 2 PM and ends
> Sunday the 19th at 5 PM.  If you are planning on coming up to Bob's place
> to
> operate and especially if you will be staying overnight let Bob know so he
> can plan accordingly.  I am not sure about food arrangements but Bob has a
> refrigerator and microwave in the new shack.  By the way, we will be
> operating out of the new shack not the trailer and I will tell you now that
> it is deluxe.  See you then and hopefully 6 will be better than it was
> during field day.
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart
> you are.  If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.
> Richard P. Feynman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Sherman Banks
> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 3:04 PM
> To: 4Landers
> Subject: [Fourlanders] K3 Performance
>
> I found the K3 to be a real pleasure to operate. The filters are more
> intuitive to operate than on a Yaesu 1K or 2K, but I rarely needed them.
> And the way the K3 was wired I was able to quickly switch from SSB to CW
> and
> operate CW without hitting the PTT footswitch to TX.  It is a radio that
> you
> can sit down and immediately start operating.
>
> I did hear the 220 MHz interference on the K3. But I remember hearing 2M
> interference on the 2K one time on the mountain. Not sure when.  I rather
> hear 220 MHz than 2M since 220 is transmitting less. Perhaps we can narrow
> the problem down.
>
>
>
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