[Elecraft] K3 - Should I buy simple now or save for loaded rig?

[Matt Zilmer]

Adding modules is a breeze.  My advice: Buy the K3 with the options
you can afford or want to spend on, now.  Upgrade later.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:21:57 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>OK... I assembled a KX3 about 2 weeks ago and I'm finding it to be a better
>receiver for me than my Orion II.
>A noise blanker and noise reduction that actually work!
>CW/PSK/FSK decoding!  I'm just floored by how nice this little rig sounds.
>I am assuming the K3 would be as nice or nicer.  So I'd like to get one.
>
>I only have $2K at the moment to spend but could save another $1-2 K in the
>next 2 months.
>
>The quesiton is should I get a K3 now (hoping to beat the price increase) or
>wait and buy the 
>fully loaded version in a couple of months?  How difficult is it to keep
>adding modules on?
>I would be buying the kit form.  
>
>Thanks for being my sounding board on this one.  I just don't want to make a
>big mistake with 
>that much money.
>
>73
>Stan AE7UT