Hey Gerry;
Which Icom are you selling?
Thanks & 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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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
> 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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