Well, I must have been too tired last night when I priced out a K3 on
elecraft.com. When I got to the end, my bill came to just shy of $13000.
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 7:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
I did a full spec out of the k3 once and I think the total, factory
assembled, came in under 6K.
That's not including the 500W amplifier or the pan adapter etc...perhaps
those might be useful for resale value, but utterly useless to me as an
operator.
But, that had every filter and bell and whistle they offer for the k3.
Does the K3 have a built in power supply though? and it's definitely not
200W like the 990.
Those things aren't worth a couple grand plus more than the k3, but still
sometimes nice to have it all in one package...that said, I expect the K3 is
a better radio all around.
Not enough users of the 990 yet to give a really good comparison.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
> Does anyone have a complete list of options for the K3, including part
> numbers, that they can email to me?
> I'd appreciate it. I am going to spec out a K3 with all of the options
> that
> I would want, then call in for a price quote. I have a feeling that it
> would come in under the $8000 that the Kenwood 990 costs.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> 73
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 5:40 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>
> I am selling my Icom (706mkII-g and my Icom 7000.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 12:40 AM
> Subject: Re: The Elecraft KX3; was: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>
>
>> Hey Gerry;
>>
>> Which Icom are you selling?
>>
>> Thanks & 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5!
>>
>> On Aug 30, 2013, at 10:55 PM, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks very much. I realize the power limitations, but I am out and
>>> about=
>> a=20
>>> lot, and I would love to play with a wire with a rock on the end of
>>> it=20
>>> thrown up into a tree. AS soon as I get my Icom's sold I am getting one
>>> a=
>> s=20
>>> well as the Ham Pod.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> 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
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> 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=20=
>>
>>>> for
>>>> the quality of the speaker...use head phones or a small outboard
>>>> speaker=20=
>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>=20
>>>> Combined with any old HF amp that will take a 5 or 10 watt input and
>>>> put=20=
>>
>>>> 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
>>>> 100=
>> W
>>>> 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
>>>> th=
>> e
>>>> 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.
>>>>=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=20=
>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> As for accessibility, the knobs and buttons report what has changed
>>>>> in=20=
>>
>>>>> 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=20
>>>>> 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
>>>>> yet.
>>>>> The amp will be fully controlled from the rig and thus, the CW readout
>>>>> will
>>>>> be available.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> There are at least two other KX3 owners here on the list and I know
>>>>> they=
>>
>>>>> are
>>>>> very happy too.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 73, Jim
>>>>>=20
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
>>>>> [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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