[Elecraft] KX3 vs. K3 and other rigs?

[WILLIS COOKE]

I will start by stating that the Texas DX Society has found the Kenwood TS-480 
to have a receiver that is adequate for DXpedition and Field Day work.  As 
contest director of TDXS I am in complete agreement with this finding.  I know 
only what has been published on this forum about the KX3 which leads me to 
believe that the KX3 will probably have a better receiver than the TS-480 and 
approach that of the K3.  The architecture of the KX3 promises to be a good deal 
more flexible that the TS-480 with a control head and remote transceiver.  The 
TS-480 is not in the picture for a back pack operation.  My opinion is that the 
KX3 will be a great winner if it equals the TS-480 because it is more flexible.  
If it is as good as the K3, that is even better.  If any design team is capable 
of K3 performance in a flexible package, it is Wayne, Eric, et. al. and I am 
eager to see how they come out.  They are very brave to give us the preliminary 
peek we now have and I am eager to see the final product, but not so eager that 
I want them to release it before they are ready.  

 Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart