Yep, nothing like the hampod.  Rob is one hell of a programmer.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 1 
Sep 2013, Gerry Learry wrote:

> I realize that, but the hampod will let me work with all of the menus.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>
>
>> Gerry,
>> I think you'll be very pleased with the KX3.
>>
>> You say " I am getting one as well as the Ham Pod " and if those are
>> unrelated purchases, fine. But, I want to make sure you realize that you
>> don't need the Ham Pod at all to use the KX3.
>>
>> 73, Jim
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
>> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 10:55 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>>
>> Thanks very much.  I realize the power limitations, but I am out and about
>> a
>> lot, and I would love to play with a wire with a rock on the end of it
>> thrown up into a tree.  AS soon as I get my Icom's sold I am getting one
>> as
>> well as the Ham Pod.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>>
>>
>>> agreed.  I've only used the kx3 a couple times, but I was impressed
>>> with it's performance as well as the antenna tuner.
>>> It's only slightly bigger, with antenna tuner installed, than a
>>> typical 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 long periods or with any noise around but again, you don't buy the
>>> radio for the quality of the speaker...use head phones or a small
>>> outboard speaker and it's fine.
>>> That isn't to say the onboard one is useless, but it's no 3 or 4 inch
>>> speaker like on the larger bass style radios.
>>>
>>> Combined with any old HF amp that will take a 5 or 10 watt input and
>>> put out
>>> 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
>>> cheap...less than $300 all told that will take a 5W input and put out
>>> 100W or more from 160 through 10M.
>>> The elecraft amp will match though and probably be very small and easy
>>> to use.
>>> There are plenty of mobile HF amps out there that would work well with
>>> the kx3.
>>> QRP is a game for the very patient or the very limited operator...that
>>> is, limited for reasons of RFI etc.
>>> That ain't me lol.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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 that works well.
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> 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 yet.
>>>> The amp will be fully controlled from the rig and thus, the CW
>>>> readout will be available.
>>>>
>>>> There are at least two other KX3 owners here on the list and I know
>>>> they are very happy too.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Jim
>>>>
>>>> -----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
>>>>
>>>> Hello Jim,
>>>>
>>>> How do you like the KX3?
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