[Elecraft] K3 Replaced Your Pro III?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

The Elecraft K-3 is far superior to the Pro III in just about every respect. 
In the Receiver Test Data report from Sherwood Engineering, looking at 2KHz 
overload data for the receiver, the K-3 is #1 and the Pro III is some 20 to 
30 units down the list with just about every radio on the market today being 
better.  That is on narrow spaced tests only.  If you are looking for a QRM 
fighter, the K-3 is at the top of the pile.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan D. Wilcox" <alan at wilcoxengineering.com>
To: "Jim bennett" <w6jhb at arrl.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 8:39 AM
Subject: 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
>
>
> Jim bennett wrote:
>> Sorry if this has been posted before, but my eyes are bloodshot from
>> searching the archives looking for a relevant post! If this HAS been 
>> posted,
>> please point me to the thread...
>>
>> I'm considering selling my Pro III AND my early serial number K2 and 
>> getting
>> a K3/100. I like to take my K2 "in the field" car camping, backyard 
>> patio,
>> and on occasion, DX-peditions (PJ7/W6JHB) + several outings to NW Maui. 
>> The
>> '756 isn't the radio for that, and the K3 appears far superior to the K2. 
>> I
>> really don't need to have two HF rigs, if one will suffice for bench-top 
>> and
>> portable use. Thus, consolidating into one, relatively high-end rig 
>> "seems"
>> like a good choice.
>>
>> However, before I sell my equipment and set the XYL on the war path, I'd
>> like to hear comments, good or bad, from anyone who has owned the 756 Pro
>> III (not a Pro or Pro II) and replaced it with a K3.
>>
>> Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
>>
>
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