[Elecraft] Re： K3 Replaced Your Pro III?

[Alan D. Wilcox]

Johnny,
I can't say that I've done much portable with K2 or K3 ... that 35 
amp-hour gel-cell that I use is too heavy to lug around, even with the 
handle that's build onto it. It's my emergency backup, and it can keep 
either radio going for quite awhile (at least until I fire up the 
generator!)
73,
Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
570-321-1516
http://WilcoxEngineering.com
Williamsport, PA 17701 


Johnny Siu wrote:
> Hello Alan,
>
> I agree with you that K2 is a keeper.  K2 is by far the best portable field day radio.  With standy current as low as 180mA, it can be run all day long especially nowadays, high capability Li-Po cells are cheaply available.
>
> A pack of 3300mAH 12.6v Li-Po cells can keep the K2 happy for a whole day even at 10-15 watt output power.
>
> 73
>
> Johnny VR2XMC
>
>
>
> ----- 郵件原件 ----
> 寄件人﹕ Alan D. Wilcox <alan at wilcoxengineering.com>
> 收件人﹕ Jim bennett <w6jhb at arrl.net>
> 副本(CC) elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 傳送日期﹕ 2010/4/25 (日) 9:39:27 PM
> 主題： Re: [Elecraft] K3 Replaced Your Pro III?
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Several years ago when I got my K3 (See 
> http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/elecraft-k3 ),
> I had the Icom 746-Pro. Not quite what you have now, but it didn't take 
> me long to sell the Icom.
>
> The Icom is a nice rig, but as the other responses indicate, the K3 is 
> far better. I like the Elecraft
> because it's so easily serviced, and if there's a problem, the folks at 
> Elecraft respond quickly.
> A person answers the phone, and I really appreciate that.
>
> You have a good little K2, and you'll be happy keeping it along with 
> your new K3!
>
> 73, Alan
>
> Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
> 570-321-1516
> http://WilcoxEngineering.com
> Williamsport, PA 17701 
>
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