[RTTY] First K3 FSK QSO Tonight

[Doug Hall]

Apparently quite a few people do "get it" since the first two
production runs are said to be sold out.

The expectation is that the K3 will provide receiver performance that
exceeds radios anywhere near its price point. Dynamic range, IP3,
close-in performance, etc. are said to be exceptional, with the
(optional) 2nd receiver providing the same level of performance,
something not generally found in other dual-receive setups.

I want one. I just sold my Pro3 (I have reason to believe that the K3
will be much better) and while I am not "on the fence" I will wait
until the K3 has been out a while and is generally available before
ordering. Meanwhile I have other rigs.

73,
Doug, K4DSP

On 7/17/07, Bill Turner <dezrat at copper.net> wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:47:07 -0700, "J. Edward (Ed) Muns"
> <w0yk at msn.com> wrote:
>
> >I can't imagine anyone "sitting on the fence" about the K3.  It is a
> >no-brainer!
>
> ------------ REPLY FOLLOWS ------------
>
> I don't get it with the K3. The "barebones" 10-watt version is
> expensive compared to many rigs which are already more capable, and by
> the time you add in options which are standard on other rigs you have
> a VERY expensive rig. The crystal filters alone, if you get all seven
> of them will set you back $840 all by themselves!! And then you have
> to add the antenna tuner ($259), separate sub-receiver $539), 100 watt
> upgrade ($349), digital voice recorder ($99) and after all that you
> still don'thave a spectrum display....
>
> Like I said, I don't get it.
>
> Bill W6WRT
>
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