Re: [Elecraft] KX3 instead of K2/100?
Having both of those radios plus (2) K3's I feel your choice would indeed be a good one. The KX3 is a much more advanced radio SDR with features the K2 didn't have make it the logical choice and with the coming options an even better one. In the last few months I have found myself using both my K3's one with a KPA500/KAT500 and the other with an Alpha/Palstar HF-Auto less and less and the KX3 more and more. With contacts that have surprised me at times working against all QRO stations.but I'm a new QRP operator only about 18 mo. and learning all of mine are SSB contacts. In fact I'm advising a newer operator/friend to buy one now, he had been holding out for a K3 but would have taken him another year + to come up with the money. I told him to buy the KX3 for now with all options then wait for the soon to be released amp/tuner for it. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Roberts Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 8:58 AM To: Elecraft Email Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 instead of K2/100? Call me crazy, but after many QRP contacts, both DX and US, I'm thinking I could be happy with just a KX3 instead of my K2/100. Is that just nutty thinking? Maybe just get a HFpacker amp for the occasional QRO boost. The SDR aspects of the KX3 are really appealing to me. Signed, Can't have it all... 73 Steve W1SFR __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6355 - Release Date: 05/24/13 __ 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] KX3 instead of K2/100?
Call me crazy, but after many QRP contacts, both DX and US, I'm thinking I could be happy with just a KX3 instead of my K2/100. Is that just nutty thinking? Maybe just get a HFpacker amp for the occasional QRO boost. The SDR aspects of the KX3 are really appealing to me. Signed, Can't have it all... 73 Steve W1SFR __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 instead of K2/100?
Steve, The KX3 will give you about the same output as a K2/10, and with the KXPA3 amp and tuner soon to be available, you can have a 100 watt station if you want, but it will also drive your HFpacker amp. The KX3 offers several advantages over the K2 (IMHO). All modes - CW, SSB, Data Modes (4 submodes), AM and FM. Full General Coverage receive if you are into SWLing. The KX3 natively covers 160 through 6 meters (including 60 meters) and the 2 meter option will be available sometime this year. The KX3 has noise blanking and noise reduction built in. The KX3 bandwidth is continuously adjustable with the Width, Shift or for voice modes, the HiCut, LoCut. Digital Voice Recording is included in the KX3 (not available in the K2). The KX3 can do PSK31 or RTTY without a computer. The KX3 has RX I/Q outputs that can provide a panadapter display on a computer (or iPad). The KX3 is smaller and lighter than the K2 and has internal battery holders - the KXBT3 option will charge NiMH batteries. The KX3 has both TX and RX equalization built in - no equivalent on the K2. The firmware on the KX3 can be updated at no cost as new functions are added. I am sure there is more, but that is what I can think of at the moment. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/25/2013 9:57 AM, Stephen Roberts wrote: Call me crazy, but after many QRP contacts, both DX and US, I'm thinking I could be happy with just a KX3 instead of my K2/100. Is that just nutty thinking? Maybe just get a HFpacker amp for the occasional QRO boost. The SDR aspects of the KX3 are really appealing to me. __ 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
