Gerry,
I have used a Drake 2b, R4b, and TR7, as well as a Kenwood TS440SAT. The KX3
easily beats all of those in receive.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
Do you think the receiver is better then the Icom?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
> I, too, have had a KX3 since late last summer. I love it. It has the best
> receiver I've ever used. And, as Buddy said, the Morse readout of buttons
> and knobs makes almost everything accessible except the menu settings.
> Since
> it's all in firmware, I expect we'll see more Morse readout in future
> firmware revisions.
>
> I find the QRP 12 Watts is a little low for my QTH and antenna and am
> looking forward to the Elecraft companion 100 Watt amplifier that should
> be
> available to be ordered soon.
>
> 73, Jim, KY2D
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 7:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: I've got the KX3 bug
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have been away for over a month because I couldn't afford to pay my =
> internet bill. I have fixed that and I am back. I had a great year in =
> Dayton, and I sold all of my take home Coffee Friday. While there I =
> went
> to Elecraft and looked at the KX3. Then I spoke yesterday to the = HAMPOD
> guy whose name I forget right now. I got the bug and I want one. = So I
> am
> going to sell either my Icom 7000 or my fully Icom 706MKII G to = buy one.
> Is anyone interested in either Icom? And does anyone here = have a KX3?
> Gerry
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