Elecraft K3 & IOTA 2009 Casual Fun

Here is just a small sample of clips that I recorded on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 9pm EST. I am listening to the IOTA contest on 40 Meter SSB using the Elecraft K3. I was not an active participant in this contest, however I did give away a few points. I hope you enjoy this video and more importantly get a little feel of how the Elecraft K3 sounds from the receiving end. I had the rig set to put about 70 watts into a ground mounted vertical dipole. You will may have also noticed that I have the RFspace SDR-IQ interfaced with the K3 and a PC. This makes for a very interesting combination.

73
VE3UK Bob

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Elecraft
• K3
• RFspace
• SDR-IQ
• spectravue
• 2009
• IOTA
• Ham
• Radio
• Amateur
• Low
• Band
• HF
• Contesting
• VE3UK

[stefanhacko]

What is your antena on 40? Sounds good for locals but quite deaf for dx?

yu7bh

[VE3UK]

Actually on the contrary it is excellent for DX, it is just summer time here and the band is always in good shape as a matter of fact this last little while, 40 meters has been all but SHUT. I am using a home brew self supporting dipole. I work into VK, ZL all o EU no problems usually S9+ when conditions are ok.

Thanks for watching.

[LUSIANO1994]

caution dude thats illegal in my city

[VE3UK]

Huh? What are you talking about and what is your city????

[orestemusic]

Do you work also on 27 mhz?

Are you alfa tango ?

[lordtapdoles]

Great video, great rig and I love the transitions!

[patchcords]

Nice rig !

73, VE3RKP

[BOMBOVA]

a couple of zero 4's  cool