Hi Stan, The K2 has an optional internal 100-W amplifier and is of course a full kit. But if 12 W is enough power for your planned usage, and you wouldn't be building the K2 anyway, I'd suggest going with the KX3.
The KX3 has several advantages: 160-6 meter/all-mode coverage, much more comprehensive display, data-mode and CW text decode built-in, advanced DSP and SDR features, and a high-performance attached keyer paddle. And of course you could put several of them inside a K2 :) I think of the KX3 as the ultimate portable rig, but of course I'm biased. I'm sure you'll get a few other opinions. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2012, at 12:52 PM, ae7...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm a fairly new Ham and want a nice portable rig. > I've read all the threads I can find on the K2 vs. KX3 and I'm > pretty sure > I'm > going to get a KX3 but before I finalize my order I thought I'd see > if you > guys > think a K2 would be a smarter choice. I would buy a used K2 or > build a new > KX3. > I have little to no time to build a K2. > > I want a portable rig to take camping and occasionally to the beach > or on > trips. > I'd say I'll have a deep cycle battery available if I want to lug it > along > for camping, > but I'd rather use an internal battery. > > I've been using a ZS6BKW or a YO-YO inverted V configuration for an > antenna. > Mostly working 20, 40, 80 meters. > I do a mix of 50/50 CW SSB. I've been taking my Ten-Tec Scout or > Eagle so > far. > > Any input would be much appreciated. > > 73 > Stan AE7UT > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-vs-KX3-which-would-you-get-tp7556850.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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
