An Elecraft K3
I was an avid radio hobbyist as a child and young teen. I used to communicate with people all over the world using morse code (CW) and voice.
I got back into my hobby full throttle back in the summer of 2010, and my current callsign is K1DNR – a shortened version of my original callsign KA1DNR.
I’m enjoying the peaking solar cycle we are in and talking to people from China to Antarctica nightly from the station in my home. I’ve built my own antennas and am studying antennas and transmission lines via correspondance with a very knowledgable technical friend in Australia.
I enjoy the math and engineering aspects as much as I enjoy the operating aspects of making contacts all over the world. I enjoy using morse code (CW) most of all – and I’m proficient at 30 wpm.
I currently use a Yaesu FT-857D mobile radio with an amplifier and my home made antennas. The radio itself isn’t very good for the distance work and competitive nature of getting through to the most rare stations. The receiver isn’t great, and the controls are very small and the menus very cryptic – so it is hard to use it for long periods of time without getting fatigued or frustrated.
The Elecraft K3 is considered the dream radio amoung many CW enthusiasts for a variety of reasons. It has a great receiver, multiple filtering options, and is laid out well. http://www.elecraft.com/
