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?
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