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?