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

[Mike Studer]

I have a K3, KX3, K2 (QRP version with internal ATU and battery), and a KX1.
For a CW operator like myself the KX3 is preferred over a K2.
Both the KX3 and K3 have a feature called CWT (CW Tuning).
It allows precise tuning of a received CW signal.  Either manually via a 
visual display or automatically by pressing the SPOT button.  (while in 
CWT mode).
I love that feature. It's fast and it's easy.
Plus the KX3 has very nice filtering and DSP. ie., it's quiet.
I can also hook the KX3 up via it's RXIQ port to a good computer sound 
card and use the computer to monitor all the CW portion of the band at 
once.  ie., CW Skimmer software.
I hope this helps.
73,
Mike

On 5/30/2013 10:23 AM, Arno Dienhart wrote:
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> Hello,
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> I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might
> have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well
> from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and
> would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life
> is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is
> that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the
> ATU.
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> I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and
> scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag
> chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude).
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> 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.
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> If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think
> would be the better radio for me?
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> Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further
> questions, if you have them.
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> 73,
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> Arno
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