[Elecraft] Which rig

[r miles]

We were just there. I use a K3/KPA500. My XYL who is mostly a contest 
OP on SSB needed an updated radio for her desk. We didn't want to spend 
the cost of a 2nd K3 as she only operates a few DX contests & FD. We 
would have prefered American made but the TT Eagle was the only other 
option. We compared it to a Kenwood TS 590s. By the time you get one or 
two roofing filters the cost of the Eagle approached the K3. The TT 
filters were 4 pole vs the 8 pole in the K3. The Kenwood had all the 
filters built in along with a few bells & whistles the TT didn't. The 
cost was $400 less for the Kenwood. But what really killed the TT Eagle 
was two things most above entry level radios  have & the TT doesn't. It 
has only  one SO 239 antenna  port. So you screw & unscrew or use an 
external antenna switch. Really unhandy if you have HF/VHF antennas as 
we do. It also has no RX ant input. Needless to say I got her the TS 
590s. The most  radio  for the money. It's a fine radio but it's NO 
K3.......

K9IL & W9DHD