Alan, A while back I checked the Elecraft web site and they had a list of
all the options and the prices of each. I think you can get at least what I
was looking for around 4500.00. There is some things that I was not
interested in so you might check there. Good luck on your choices. 73
Ed K7UC
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From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 6:59 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
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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