Just reading the mail on what everyone expects from the KX3 and some comments from those that have or had a K2 makes me thing that many may decide that the KX3 does most of what the K2 did for them - in a lighter version?
The more I am reading about the KX3 (especially if it will come with 2m) is making me think more in that direction as a replacement for the FT-847 (without UHF). I have one of the early FT-817 and will not part with it as it does nicely for VHF-FM utility with a 35w amp. But I am considering selling (liquidating) my FT-847 for seed cash to add 222 & 432 transverters for my K3. The KX3+2m+KXPA-100 might make a killer mobile, and might work well with the existing FT-817 for use VHF/UHF duplex satellite use, thus retaining a capability that would be lost with selling the FT-847. Of course K3/KX3 might also work well with addition of VHF and UHF transverters for duplex crossband use? The KXPA-100 would also work with the K3/10. One last possibility is using the KX3+2m as a IF radio for hill-top portable use on microwave. My FT-817 was specifically bought for that function. One question will be if the form-factor will fit into my portable 10-GHz station (fits in a Pelican case). Side note: recent chatter on another reflector dealing with eme problems that folks are having trying to use Flex radios is confirming that I made a wise choice when I ordered my K3/10. The K3/10 interfaces beautifully with my transverters. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
