[Elecraft] Flex 3000 or KX3 [how about an IC-730S?]

[George Winship, NC5G]

Wayne Burdick wrote:

>I have an Icom IC-730S transceiver in the attic that you can have it  
>you don't mind picking it up. It's a good, basic HF radio. It's the 10- 
>watt model, purchased by my dad in Hong Kong, not the 100-W standard  
>IC-730.

I can attest to the ruggedness of the IC-730(100 watt model). I have run one
mobile for over
20 years and it has done nothing but work. The only glitch has been the rcvr
preamp relay that has to be cleaned every so often.  The IC-730S could be a
great way to get 
started. Add the KXPA100 when it is ready for 100 watts and then the KX3
later. 

BTW, I have made many SSB and cw contacts at 10 watts or less with my K2 and
simple wire
antennas. And recently been having a blast with my new KX1 at 4 watts or
less.

Welcome to the hobby. It's a boat load of fun.

73, George, NC5G


 

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