I am not very active with this mail reflector but want to make a small comment here. I had both radios (but not any more) and currently own K1, K2 and KX3. K3 is a great radio and K3S must be even better, but 7300 isn’t too bad even compared to K3S. When I consider the cost difference, 7300 is an awesome radio for an average guy like me.
When I am not happy with service quality with those three Japanese companies, there are always good alternatives like N1EQ. I always give 5 stars to Elecraft, but it isn’t obviously for everyone. DE AD1AD Chris On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, Doug Person <d...@kj0f.com> wrote: > > On 7/4/2018 10:40 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > >> Friends, >> There are some other points not mentioned. Yes, I agree the K3 is >> pricy but the performance is there. However for most things the IC-7300 >> does a grand job as does the TD590s. For now and for some considerable >> time in the past though the K3 has had a superior receiver good in >> contests >> and with high power neighbours. >> > As I said - I agree that the K3 has a superior receiver. It's noticeable > but not a dramatic difference however. > >> Other K3/S advantages: >> 1)Modular construction allows one to only purchase what is relevant to >> your >> needs and to build the radio up over time if desired. This also >> facilitates repair as modules can be swapped or sent back to California. >> No need to send the entire radio. Elecraft if you make a new radio in >> the >> future try to maintain this modular approach. >> > Modular has its advantages. However, the IC-7300 comes well featured > already, e.g., 100 watts, spectrum display, built-in tuner ( mine does much > better than 3:1), effective digital filters, voice recorder for receiving > and sending. > >> 2) Just what type of support does one get from Icom? I very much doubt >> there is an equal forum with the designers involved. Support from the >> factory in getting questions answered is also excellent. >> > Perhaps you haven't had an opportunity to need support from Icom - thus > you are speculating. > >> 3)More attention should be given to the clean output signal of the K3. >> >> 4)I wonder if the facilitation of digimodes by the 7610 is the equal of >> the >> K3/S. >> >> 5) There is a very full line of accessories for the Elecraft line and >> again >> all of this is modular. >> >> 6) The ability to at least assemble the radio gives the owner of a kit >> built >> radio a better understanding as to operation and trouble shooting if ever >> needed. It also saves on import duties into the EU. >> > One can describe the K3s as a kit if they like. The K2 is a real kit. > >> Maybe Wayne should toot Elecrafts horn for these advantages as >> well. >> Again though you can work DX with an old FTDX 100 or Drake 2B with Johnson >> Ranger at much lower cost it will not be so well facilitated. The fully >> equipped K3 is not an inexpensive radio it is a Porsche of the radio >> world. >> > I have, in fact, done that with those. As well as operated a K3 since it > was first released. Mine was one of the first 2000 or so. I'm not knocking > it. > >> I can not imagine a company better than Elecraft to deal with >> though >> I understand that Flex is pretty good and so to has TenTec been in the >> past. >> Are they as good - this is hard for me to believe. >> > Ten-Tec has been (past tense since they pretty much don't exist at the > moment) great. No argument regarding the involvement of Wayne and Eric in > this group. Flex engineers are also pretty active and responsive. But they > are just following Elecraft's lead. > >> 73 Doug EI2CN >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Person >> Sent: 04 July 2018 17:11 >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S VS: IC-7300 >> >> I didn't see any comparison chart for the K3S and the IC-7610. I did >> see the comparison of the K3S with the IC-7300. This made me laugh. By >> the time you add up the required options for the K3S to achieve feature >> parity with the IC-7300 it costs 3 times as much. This actually makes >> the IC-7300 look like a really good deal. The IC-7300 is, after all, an >> entry level radio. >> >> I'll never stop being impressed by the ability of the K3/K3S. But, to >> me, it is no longer cost competitive. The only advantage the K3S has >> today is it has one of the best receivers. I doubt this advantage will >> last much longer. >> >> Doug -- KJ0F >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 turnb...@net1.ie >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ve3...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
