Greetings, As others have stated well, there are as many objectives for the KX3 and FT-817 as there are users.
For me, the KX3 fills the bill that multiple rigs have filled in the past. I use a KX1 on the trails here in the Rockies. It's a fantastic radio and I love using it. I picked up an FT-817 two years ago to round out the bands and modes I didn't have with the KX1. It was nice having SSB and 6M, for example. The SSB was particularly nice when I had non-ham friends with me. Their CW was poor :-). With SSB, they could participate (and maybe get interested in the hobby?). But I always used the KX1 when I could because of its vastly superior currently draw. Enter the KX3. For me, it was better in a number of ways for my situation. - small and easier than taking two radios - lighter than the FT-817 alone - built in antenna tuner. I carried a T-1 for use with the FT-817 - PSK31 and RTTY without taking another device like a netbook. A great, great plus. So I will use the KX3 as my one and only in the field from now on (well, after it's delivered). I already sold my FT-817. And who knows, maybe I'll get the 100W amp/tuner thingy as a backup for or second station to my K3 /P3. 72, 73 & happy trails, Shel KF0UR -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-vs-FT817-comparing-apples-oranges-tp7139599p7142361.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
