[Elecraft] Flex 3000 or KX3

[Ian Kahn - Ham]

Steve,

There is absolutely nothing portable about a Flex system.  This is not 
to say they aren't good systems - they are.  But you have to lug the 
radio and a fairly  high-powered computer along with you.  Kinda rough 
on the batteries/gen set/etc you use for portable power.  If portability 
is your goal, I'd look at either the K3 or KX3.  While the KX3 is 
definitely trail-ready, the K3 is also a good portable rig, as evidenced 
by the increasing number of DXpeditions that carry them along as the 
primary rigs.

Hope this helps.

73,

--Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA
km4ik.ian at gmail.com
K3 #281, P3 #688


On 4/2/2012 8:52 PM, Steve Hamon wrote:
> Hello--I am perplexed about the choice of which HF rig to get.  I just
> passed my General and am trying to put together my first "shack."  I have
> heard fantastic, rave reviews about the Flex and also about the KX3.  My
> only concerns about the KX3 is that after putting out about $1,500 for the
> basic KX3 and Tuner and Filter added, I still will only have a 10 watt
> unit.  I want it to be my mobile and my base unit.  Will I have to chuck
> out another thousand bucks for the 100 watt amp?
>
> Thanks and 73s--Steve
>