I would still consider adding the 100W internal ATU for a couple of reasons. If your KAT500 goes out and you have to send it back to the mother ship for repair, you'll still be able to use any antenna you want. You won't be forced into finding resonant antennas for the bands you want to operate. Also, it will be much easier to operate portable (I know, you have the KX3 :-) ) if you ever want to do so. And, the K3 is a great rig for operating portable if you want more juice than the KX3 offers. Just ask anyone who's been on the recent DXpeditions that used the K-Line.
Hope this is helpful. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik....@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2015 11:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Contemplating Purchase of K3 I’m thinking about purchasing the K3-100 kit. I plan start with the minimum configuration and adding features as I get the $$.. I already have the KX3, PX3 and am using the KPA500 and KAT500 with my Icom 756 Pro II. I’ll assume I won’t need the internal atu with the K3, and will add the P3 and IF out board when the time comes. I’ll get the interface cable to the KAT500… With this bare bones K3, is there anything else that you all might feel is indispensable? 73 to all and good DX Gil, W1RG Sent from Windows Mail ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to km4ik....@gmail.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
