I sold a pair of PROIII's when my K3 arrived and two things to note, first I saved a huge amount of room, secondly I found one radio that outperforms two being replaced. Economically wise decision?....nah, just a damn good one
Gary On 10 September 2015 at 08:12, <a...@cablespeed.com> wrote: > It's simple.....for Rob a radio is not all about the numbers. You have to > enjoy what you are operating and those are what he happens to enjoy. > > 73 > Greg > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Wes (N7WS) <w...@triconet.org> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:06:10 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S > > Note that I own a K3, a K3S, a KPA500 a KAT500 and the BC342N I got my > start > with 60 years ago. I'm generally pleased with them all. > > I did own an Icom IC-211 once. After fixing it more times that I can > remember I > gave it to a friend who also had one. I often said that it was a measure > of his > character that I gave him that radio and yet we remained friends. So, I've > never been a fan of Icom. That said, if Rob Sherwood's QRZ page is up to > date, > the guy whose words are gospel to the Elecraft (dare I say Koolaid > drinkers...nah) crowd, has Kenwood, Icon and Flex radios in his shack. > Not an > Elecraft in sight. > > I don't know what that means...just an observation. > > Wes N7WS > > On 9/9/2015 12:21 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: > > In my opinion the K3 is a Far better radio than the Icom. > > I was an Icom fan right up until I bought my K2 years ago.... > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "w...@flashdog.us" <w...@flashdog.us> > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 2:10 PM > > Subject: [Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I am considering selling my Icom IC-756 ProIII, with Inrad roofing > filter, to help pay for a future K3S. While at the moment I am somewhat > inactive, due to work and my remodeling of my home, I don’t see myself > getting a K3S until Spring. > > > > However, I the more I wait, the more the ProIII the value declines. I > still have another rig to use. > > > > Question: In replacing the ProIII, what would be the best most > economical add ons to the K3S? I really like the fact that the Pro III has > the “Dual Watch” feature and I use a multi-band antenna via Icom remote > antenna “tuner” (AH-4). I would to use the K3S with an SGC coupler (I think > I’ve read that you can program the K3 to provide 10 watts to “tune” the > antenna). > > > > I”d like to hear from anyone who has gone from the Pro III to the K3 or > K3S and get their advice (all others are welcome, too). > > > > Tnx & 73, > > > > Jeff > > wb0m > > Nebraska > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 hlyin...@yahoo.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 w...@triconet.org > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 a...@cablespeed.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 vk1zzg...@gmail.com > -- *Gary - VK1ZZ, K3NHLSkype: Gary.VK1ZZhttp://www.qsl.net/vk1zz <http://www.qsl.net/vk1zz>Motorhome Portable* *Miss Behavin'* *Elecraft K3KPA500FT #18KAT500FT #007* ______________________________________________________________ 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
