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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:06:39 -0500
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I just spent some time reading the reviews on eham.  Quite impressive.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3


> Yea, I'd like to know more about it also.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3
>
>
> >I just worked a guy today using a k3 on SSB.  Sounded pretty good.  At
> >least
> > much better than some of the K2's sounded.  This could very well turn
out
> > to
> > be a terific rig for us if the accessibility comes through.  I'm
watching
> > it
> > with great interest.  Lou
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3
> >
> >
> >> I don't know how many of you are on teh elecraft mailing list, but, I
> >> haven't seen any anouncement about the DVR just yet. the elecraft
people
> >> were hoping to use the left over buffer space for accessibility for
> >> blind and visually impaired people.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 18/02/2008 1:53 AM, the old scribe known as Howard Kaufman was able
> >> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> >> > Adjust try tuning in a cw station with it.  I think you'll like it.
I
> >> > haven't heard it on AM, because that software upgrade came out after
I
> >> > played with it.  I hear it is good, and synchronous detection is on
the
> >> > upcoming list.
> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> > From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:09 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Howard.
> >> >>
> >> >> This radio is being demonstrated at the next meeting of the
Rochester
> > DX
> >> >> Association, so I'll get to see it up close and personal.  Although
> > this
> >> >> radio is pricy, it has been a radio of interest to me since the
> >> >> announcement that it was being introduced.  Originally, I was
looking
> > for
> >> >> a
> >> >> modern replacement to my old Ten Tec Argonaut 509, but it might end
up
> >> >> being my main HF rig with a full 100 watt output.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'll have to let you know what I find after the meeting.
> >> >>
> >> >> 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> At 05:24 AM 2/16/2008 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >>> Just wait, if eilkraft gets it right, which I think they probably
> > will,
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> k3 will be worth the wait.  I spent the afternoon with one just
after
> > it
> >> >>> was
> >> >>> built.  Smooth amazing intuitive and hot.  The radio is software
> >> >>> upgradable
> >> >>> in it's entirity.  So every month with a free download and
> > installation,
> >> >>> it
> >> >>> does more stuff than it did last month.  Unfortunately, with all of
> > the
> >> >>> add
> >> >>> ons, it gets a bit pricey.  I sure could get to like that radio!!!
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> --
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> > 2/16/2008
> >> >>> 2:16 PM
> >> >> Louis Kim Kline
> >> >> A.R.S. K2LKK
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> >> >> Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5740
> >> >>
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