Re: [Elecraft] K3s vs KX3 Quedtion

2018-10-21 Thread John W2XS
Here are some things that mattered to me when thinking about the KX3 vs. K3 for home use: Features that the K3/K3S has that the KX3/KX2 does not have: 1. No messy cables on the desk. This gives a cleaner look to the operating position (IMO). 2. Coverage of the AM broadcast band as well as full

Re: [Elecraft] K3s vs KX3 Quedtion

2018-10-21 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/21/2018 11:32 AM, Terry Brown wrote: To buy a fully outfitted K3s and P3 would set me back about $6k. Yes, but -- folks are selling a K3 to buy a K3S, and, IMO, a K3 with the new synth board and the new transverter board is as close to a K3S as I need to be. That's what I did with my

Re: [Elecraft] K3s vs KX3 Quedtion

2018-10-21 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Terry: My first thought, KX3 over K3S, is portability.   If you have the space and don't usually operate portable, the K3S is the choice. As to price that is always way down the list and secondary with me in a much as I demand performance, do not operate portable, have the space for the

[Elecraft] K3s vs KX3 Quedtion

2018-10-21 Thread Terry Brown
My first Elecraft rig was the K2, I then bought what has become my base station; a fully loaded KX3, KXPA 100 and PX3. I got tired of all the cable interface problems with KXPA not working and the cursor not showing up on the PX3 if I took the KX3 portable (always a lot of replugging and