[Elecraft] K3 - Purchase Recommendations??

[Charles Teeter]

Hello, All:

I¹ve made the decision to buy a K3, but before I do, I would like to solicit
some recommendations from you.  I¹ve been out of ham radio for a long time
and am finally getting back into it.  My initial plan is to operate SSB for
fun and contests. Over time, I hope to get back to CW and possibly look at
some of the other operating modes.  I don¹t have the budget for a fully
loaded K3, but given the nature of the radio, I thought I could add more as
needed.  What I¹m looking at right now is the basic 100 watt K3 with the ATU
and possibly the 1.8KHz filter for contesting.  What do you think?

Also, I would like to ask for your suggestions for power supply, microphone,
and speaker.  My last rig was a Yaesu FT980 with all of the former items
included as part of the matched set, so I have no direct experience with any
of them outside of Yaesu.

Please feel free to make any other suggestions you think are important.  I¹m
really looking forward to get back into radio, and the K3 looks like the
perfect way to do it.

Thanks.

73,
Chuck Teeter (KE9CE)