[Elecraft] KX3 pics + Newbie.

[Buddy Brannan]

Hey Jack,

Returning to the list, mostly because of the KX3. I have a KX1 and a K2/100 now, just scored the KAT100 last year off eBay. The K2 is a fantastic rig, great on cw, good on SSB as well. And with the KRC2-AC connected, fully accessible for blind ops like myself. I didn't build my K2 (because I'm all thumbs besides being blind), but it has an interesting story attached to it. Well, I think it's an interesting story anyway. My KX1 wen to Ukraine with me when we went to adopt our daughter in 2004, where it kept me from climbing the walls and going absolutely stir crazy. (Yes, really. Being literally locked in an apartment apart from orphanage visits does that.) Needless to say, I didn't build it either. Even so, I'm definitely an Elecraft fan, and I'm very much looking forward to the KX3. Paired with a portable vertical (I have a Bluestar Antennas P1), the possibilities are very exciting. Paired with something like the MFJ collapsing whips for a pedestrian mobile or pedestrian portable fun time? Yeah, I'm jazzed. 

Sure, we can redesign the thing 'till the cows come home, but I'm confident in Eric and Wayne's abilities in this regard. But I'll squawk loudest if I can't use it :-)
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On May 31, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Jack Chomley wrote:

> This is my first post to the group, I am an Elecraft "newbie" having just bought a K2 kit for SSB and having owned a T1 ATU for some time. I am also a digital modes freak! 
> Operating portable/mobile is my main interest. I have a collection of portable radios, including my Codan X2 backpack pedestrian mobile setup, what with 3 Icom 703, 1 FT817, 2 Icom 7200, 1 SG-2020, 2 Icom 706MKII radios, I am really looking forward to the KX3 radio:-)
> The KX3 will be a great radio, just as it is:-) 
> It's  easy to 'add' ideas to any product design, after you see what the KX3 is going to be.  Just imagine what would result IF everyone was asked to design a radio along the lines of the KX3 from the ground up.
> For a start, it would be unaffordable, the RX current would be high (because of all the junk bells and whistles in it) I could go on, but I won't :-)
> Just produce the KX3 as it is, so I  can I buy it soon!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jack. VK4JRC
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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