[TenTec] I hate to say it but...

[Gary J FollettDukes HiFi]

I did NOT say that the K3 was perfect in every way. I said that comes closer to a “perfected Omni 6+” than other radios I have owned, and I have owned 30 or so DIFFERENT models, almost all brands, in the past 5 years. 

This is the first Elecraft that has crossed my desk.

I agree with Barry, who has restated what I said about 6 months ago, that the DSP in the Omni 6 is the main driver in terms of the annoying SSB receive audio. I successfully bypassed the DSP in one Omni 6 I had and it sounded pretty good, even better when I switched in the 3.1 KHz crystal filters in both IF’s.

My comment about the K3 was meant to simply be my version what we each regard as our “ideal” future  radio from Ten Tec.

Maybe it’s just me but I never seem to have problems with the mode and band selectors on the K3… Up arrow goes up, down arrow goes down. I only have to push ONE button to change modes, not a menu plus mode selection.

Keep in mind that this discussion is OPINION, not a discussion of facts. What others like is allowed to be different from what I like. What I like is allowed to be different rom what others like as well.

Gary
W0DVN


> On Sep 2, 2016, at 8:19 AM, Greg S via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> IMHO: The K3 DSP implementation, although modern, and although VERY adjustable, pales in comparison to the usability, and effectiveness,  of the DSP in both modern Icom rigs, and my TS-590SG.  I also think the auto notch function on my Omni VI+ to be one of the best at notching a carrier whilst not degrading audio, AND I prefer having the ability to have the auto notch on, AND be able to adjust the manual notch as well. It can be a VERY effective tool on SSB to have BOTH active at the SAME time. No modern Icom offers that option. (Good reason to hold onto the Datong FL-3, and Autek QF-1A).  I mostly rag-chew, but do occasionally try to dig a weak SSB signal out of the mud. These are my personal observations, and YMMV.
> 
> Regards,Greg, KC8HXO
> 
> 
>      From: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi at comcast.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2016 11:00 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] I hate to say it but...
> 
> I have been saying for years, all I want from a radio is an Omni 6+, with modern DSP, SSB audio that does not make me grab for a bottle of Motrin, retaining the momentary VFO flip function for a quick listen on the TX frequency, visible buttons or knobs for all functions and a useful notch filter.
> 
> I found that radio, it’s called a K3…
> 
> Are you listening Ten Tec?
> 
> Gary
> 
> W0DVN
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