[Elecraft] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3

[Jeff Ellis]

Arno,
One thing about the SDR part of a KX3 you may be overlooking is it can be updated and improved all the time with new firmware downloads. You may also find the  DSP and filtering of the KX3 might add to the enjoyment of CW. Also having the I/Q output gives the ability to have a panadapter to help you find signals or to jump quickly between them when listening. You may also come to enjoy digital modes in the future. With the KX3 you can send RTTY and PSK31 via a paddle and it will decode on the display. It makes those two modes like alternate CW.

Just some thoughts.

73

Jeff, K7GDE

On May 30, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Arno Dienhart <ad at broadweave.net> wrote:

> Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine.
> While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't
> mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the
> other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong
> radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine.
> 
> Arno