Nothing against the k3, I haven't actually messed with one, but there 
are those on the 590 list who said they got rid of their k3 rigs.  Only 
the shadow knows.  Feature for feature, don't you pay about twice the 
dough for a k3?  I'm told the k3 folks tech support is fabulous, kind of 
llike Tentech use to be.

I have a friend who has one of their amps and their tuner, he runs on a 
590 and he likes those very much.  First question I'd say is how much 
money is available?
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 4 Dec 2014, Lou Kolb wrote:

> Depends a lot on your budget. Perhaps the best bang for the buck in all of
> ham radio, go with the Kenwood TS 590. It also happens to be the most
> accessible HF rig out of the box.
>
> On the other hand, for great performance, you can't beat the Elecraft K3,
> especially on CW. its usable out of the box but if you add the Hampod 3rd
> party hardware attachment, you have an extremely accessible rig. i have a
> couple of sighted friends who each had a Kenwood 590 but who have traded
> them in on K3s. Both have fallen in love with the K3, especially the
> receiver. So, again, it depends on your budget and how casual your ham
> operation is. Good luck. Lou  WA3MIX
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Tew" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 9:23 AM
> Subject: suggestions?
>
>
>> Ok, my old rigs are dead after sitting around for years.
>> I need a new tranceiver and I would appreciate suggestions.
>>
>> I am cw only, but I would like to have ssb as a backup.
>> I want about a hundred watts.
>> All hf bands 160 thru 10 meters, but 160 is not critical.
>> And of course I want it accessible.
>> So what do you reccommend?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Brian Tew
>
>