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KA2X
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 14, 2011 17:56
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Some tips & a mod...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My K-3 has been in service since 1998 with only one problem. After 7 years it gave up the ghost which I think was caused by static when I touched the 12V power plug. Idiom fixed it for ~$40 which included upgrading it for protection from this sort of damage.
I added a small 850 ohm pot in series with the speaker in order to adjust sidetone volume.
And, lately the speed was jumping up & down sometimes when I turned the Speed pot. I gave this pot a spritz of tuner cleaner which fixed this problem.
All-in-all I've been very happy with my K-3 and the service I received.
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F1BZF
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 9, 2010 00:48
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Reliable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Having bought this keyer back in 2004, I decided to include a battery for easier operation. To make things short, I modified the circuit in cutting a trace and installing 2 diode 1N400x).
Circuit now is as the K-5
So it no longer drain batteries in few weeks.
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OK1RP
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Rating: 3/5
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Jun 16, 2010 14:33
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Nobody is perfect...even not K3
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Time owned: months
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I had chance to test several keyers. So there is what I found as Cons on the K3 from Idiom Press:
- horrible auto spacing function ( I did not understood why it's there) useless in practice
- no int. battery
- no Curtis A !
- for different speed the different letter spacing/pauses are needed... impossible and all is glued together when You are recording the message.
- no audio level control presented
- mini jack socket for keyer output is nightmare and good joke from the designers.
Nobody is perfect...even K3.
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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WW8J
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 20, 2010 10:48
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Possibly, The Very Best
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned this keyer for about five years. Prior to this time I have always used a hand key, and occasionally a mechanical bug. The bug now rests in a box in a drawer. I have only had one problem with the K-3 during these five years of ownership, which was related to transmission line radiation. This situation was immediately corrected. As a result the Keyer's control speed was affected (could not control character speed). After removing the Keyer's power source, and then again re-applying power, the keyer regained it's normal functionality. I cannot compare it to any other external keyer as this is the only one I have ever owned. I am very satisfied with K-3's performance, and have no intention of moving on to another manufacturer's keyer, as I have grown accustomed to the form and functionality of the K-3. I use the K-3 with a Kent SP1, and home brew single paddle. In the event this unit fails, which is very unlikely, I would purchase an upgraded Logikey model such as the K-5 for a replacement.
Being able to command the keyer in Morse code makes for easy programming.
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W3WW
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 23, 2008 09:33
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The Greatest
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Six years of extremely heavy abuse and the K3 still operates like new. I am always switching keyers going from software generated (K1EL and others)to internal keyers and undoubtedly end up going back to the Logikey. Some are excellent keyers but the K3 feels the best at higher speeds. The K3 is the least affected by stray RF in the shack at any speed. I may exchange radios frequently, but I would NEVER part with my Logikey K3.
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W1YB
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 23, 2008 09:14
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Great product and company!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I can't even remember how many years I had mine before I went back to a straight key. My son-in-law is still abusing it.
Never missed a beat!
This company has been great over the years!! They are superior to most other gear suppliers.
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W8ZNX
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Rating: 2/5
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Aug 1, 2008 00:34
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you may love it but i do not
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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it was fb when it ran
died within 3 weeks
they charged me to fix it
developed other probs
200 bucks invested in a keyer that does not work
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W4SK
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 24, 2008 06:27
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Excellent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Can't go wrong with this. Owned mine several years. Definitely a keeper.
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K3MD
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 23, 2008 18:43
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Best
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Picked up on EBay. Very easy to send CW on, has multiple keyer-type settings, all better than keyers built-in to your transceivers. Highly recommend, you will pick up 5 WPM sending accurately.
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WD4ELG
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 29, 2007 20:39
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AWESOME!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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3 years running, perfect operation. So many options and versatility, I am still amazed by what it can do. Great product!
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