[Elecraft] Do you really need a K3?

[w6jd at comcast.net]

And when it fails, good luck fixing it yourself! 8-)
And how about that terrible receiver front end?

Doug
W6JD
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From: We5f at aol.com 

> I'm sure I speak for many, and I would be very interested in a K3 if it has a 
> general coverage receiver. 
> 
> That's the main reason I can't seriously consider a K2 to meet my needs. I 
> do a LOT of listening - far more than operating. So a compact mobile 
> transceiver MUST have a general coverage receiver to be of interest to me. 
> 
> As far as price goes, you need to consider that the Kenwood TS-480SAT has all 
> the features the K2 has, PLUS general coverage receive, PLUS 6M. It also 
> comes standards with the remoteable control head. And it's available right now 
> for less than 1 kilobuck. 
> 
> 73, Jim KM5M 
> 
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