[Elecraft] K2 vs. KX3 which would you get?

[FredJensen]

Personally, I'd go with a K2 unless 6m is important to you, but I'm 
biased ... I love my K2 for field events.  With a KX1, K3/KPA500/P3, and 
a KAT500 on order, I'm going to have all the E-radios I'm likely to need 
or want.  KX3 is really attractive and I can understand all the buzz 
about it, I'm just partial to my K2.  I built it, that's a big part of 
it for me, mine is #4398.  The K2 will be cheaper than a KX3, I think 
the KX3 may be lighter.  I get plenty of operating time [CW] from an 
A123 4S1P LiFePO4 battery that I can charge from my truck.  But, it's 
just about impossible to go wrong with anything Elecraft.  Regardless of 
which you choose, one of Rose's really cool travel cases is well worth 
the money.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party  6-7 Oct 2012
- www.cqp.org

On 5/31/2012 7:52 PM, AE7UTE at gmail.com wrote:
> I'm a fairly new Ham and want a nice portable rig.
> I've read all the threads I can find on the K2 vs. KX3 and I'm pretty sure
> I'm
> going to get a KX3 but before I finalize my order I thought I'd see if you
> guys
> think a K2 would be a smarter choice.  I would buy a used K2 or build a new
> KX3.
> I have little to no time to build a K2.
>