Maybe try to figure out a limiter like SGC has.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
> Does anyone on the reflector have a fully loaded K3, with dual RX, 100
> watts
> output, tuner, all of the optional filters on both RX's, etc? I have
> thought about ordering one, but the 100 watts out isn't sufficient for
> driving all of my amps. I could drive the Henry with an intermediate amp
> like my ALS600, but that could get a bit hairy. If I decide to get the 8K
> Ultra, I would need about 375 watts of drive, which is in easy range of
> the
> ALS600, but boy if I goofed up and drove the intermediate amp to its max
> output, I could end up over driving the 8K Ultra.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 7:39 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>
> Considering the speaker size though, it ain=92t bad, particularly with =
> the latest firmware versions. There was quite a bit of distortion at =
> high volume on it with earlier firmwares, but they figured that out and, =
> as of the latest firmware, the speaker is better. But, no, you won=92t =
> get room-filling audio from it, but is a small speaker.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 10:36 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> agreed. I've only used the kx3 a couple times, but I was impressed =
> with=20
>> it's performance as well as the antenna tuner.
>> It's only slightly bigger, with antenna tuner installed, than a =
> typical=20
>> kenwood tm v71 or d710 control head.
>> Buttons and knobs are well layed out.
>> The onboard speaker is rather tinny and can be difficult to listen to =
> for=20
>> long periods or with any noise around but again, you don't buy the =
> radio for=20
>> the quality of the speaker...use head phones or a small outboard =
> speaker and=20
>> it's fine.
>> That isn't to say the onboard one is useless, but it's no 3 or 4 inch=20=
>
>> speaker like on the larger bass style radios.
>>=20
>> Combined with any old HF amp that will take a 5 or 10 watt input and =
> put out=20
>> 100 watts or more and you've got all the power you need.
>> There are even amplifier kits out there that you can have built very=20=
>
>> cheap...less than $300 all told that will take a 5W input and put out =
> 100W=20
>> or more from 160 through 10M.
>> The elecraft amp will match though and probably be very small and easy =
> to=20
>> use.
>> There are plenty of mobile HF amps out there that would work well with =
> the=20
>> kx3.
>> QRP is a game for the very patient or the very limited operator...that =
> is,=20
>> limited for reasons of RFI etc.
>> That ain't me lol.
>>=20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 6:58 AM
>> Subject: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Gerry,
>>> I think the KX3 is an amazing radio. I have had mine for a little =
> over a
>>> year now and am very happy with it. It has the best receiver of any =
> rig I
>>> have used. It has the advantages of a software defined radio combined =
> with
>>> full front panel knobs and buttons as the user interface. So, you do =
> not
>>> need to have a PC connected. It has an optional built-in antenna =
> tuner=20
>>> that
>>> works well.
>>>=20
>>> As for accessibility, the knobs and buttons report what has changed =
> in CW.
>>> Also, the frequency can be read out on request via CW. One thing
>>> that=20=
>
>>> isn't
>>> available in CW is the options in the setup menu. But, those may have =
> CW
>>> readout in a future firmware release. However, menu options can be =
> changed
>>> through CAT commands from a P C with a screen reader.
>>>=20
>>> It's a QRP rig with max power of 12 Watts. With my minimal antenna
>>> situation, I, personally, want a little more power. I have the =
> matching
>>> Elecraft KXPA100 linear amp on order but they haven't started =
> shipping=20
>>> yet.
>>> The amp will be fully controlled from the rig and thus, the CW =
> readout=20
>>> will
>>> be available.
>>>=20
>>> There are at least two other KX3 owners here on the list and I know =
> they=20
>>> are
>>> very happy too.
>>>=20
>>> 73, Jim
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
>>> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:01 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>>>=20
>>> Hello Jim,
>>>=20
>>> How do you like the KX3?=20
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