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=
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>> 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=
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>>> 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=
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>>> 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=
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>>> 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=
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>>>> with
>>>> full front panel knobs and buttons as the user interface. So, you do
>>>> not=
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>>>> 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=
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>>>> 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=
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>>>> 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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