Topband: K3 vs THE REST

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Harden, D.M.D." <jhdmd at bellsouth.net>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: K3 vs THE REST


> On 6/17/2014 10:50 AM, Bill & Liz wrote:
>> I have owned a K3 for just over 3 years and my impression is that, for 
>> “normal” operation on the bands there is little difference between it and 
>> several other transceivers.  However, where the K3 shines is on CW, 
>> digging out readable copy on stations which are right down in the crud. 
>> No Yaesu, ICOM or Kenwood radio I have used comes close to what the K3 
>> can do in that regard IMHO.  Operated in diversity mode (two antennas, 
>> one vertically and one horizontally polarized) with the proper filter and 
>> bandwidth, it is truly amazing what the l’il guy can pull out of the 
>> noise.
>>
>> But of course all this is very subjective!
>>
>> Bill VE3CSK
>> _________________
>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
> I concur with VE3CSK. The K3 works great as I am mainly 160 CW. It is the 
> best for hearing the ones down in the noise...
>
> Plus, being retired military, I do not buy 'Rice Boxes".....
>
> 73,
>
> John , W4NU
> K4JAG (1959 to 1998)


Being retired military and a ham since 1955 I fail to see why it matters in 
the 21st century.
OTOH if the K3 bugs are finally worked out to MY satisfaction it is an 
option Id consider.

Carl
KM1H