I totally support that.
I have two K3 transceivers, and use the remote facility which Elecraft provide.
I was the first Hampod owner in the U.K. and it certainly makes a huge difference. The XYL likes it as she now no longer has to read the menu and config settings!
David W Wood
Ham call - G3YXX
FOC # - 1685
Licensed - 1969
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Accessible Transceivers
Hi Jim,
You're confusing the K3 with the KX3, a different, though still very =
competent radio. The KX3 does indeed have morse readout, but it's not =
yet complete. This will be changing, hopefully soon. Wayne is a lot of =
the way to finishing it.=20
For perspective on the cost, though, bear in mind that the K3 compares =
quite favorably, in fact, its receiver specs are on par with, and in =
many cases better than, the $10,000 Yaesu FT-DX-9000. Or is it 5000? =
Anyway, Yaesu's high end radio. Fully tricked out K3 at half the price? =
You tell me.=20
I own three Elecraft rigs. The K2/100, the KX1, and the KX3. I don't own =
a K3, can't afford one yet, but I would buy an Elecraft for HF any time, =
no question. They're accessible with the right add ons, as you see, =
plus, they have fantastic receivers, and they're easy and intuitive to =
operate. Not to mention that Elecraft's service and support are second =
to none.=20
Vy 73,
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Aug 23, 2012, at 4:22 AM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Armand, man that Elecraft sounds terrific! The the hampod give=20
> you voice or CW output? I thought it was CW only, but you make it=20
> sound like the things speaks everything including when your=20
> dinner's ready and when you should do your laundry etc. Heck, I=20
> graduated from a Drake Tr-4c to a Kenwood Ts-480 with speech so I=20
> think that's the cat's meow. Guess you'll have to bring the=20
> Elecraft to an a's game where we can meet up so I can check it=20
> out. Smile! y73, Jim WA6EKS
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