I know many a contest station that would and have spent $1000's for an extra 3db. There must to a reason. Keith, K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-vs-K3-and-other-rigs-tp6443819p6446308.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.