[Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Hystad]

Matt,

Actually, the KRX3 sub-receiver for my K3 is on my "to buy" list.  As of today, this list is growing faster than I can buy:

1.  K3 sub-receiver, KRX3 plus needed roofing filters.
2.  KXPA100 plus antenna tuner.
3.  2-Meter option for KX3 when it is available.
4.  As of today, the PX3.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 4, 2014, at 1:34 PM, Matt VK2RQ <matt.vk2rq at gmail.com> wrote:

> K3 will do "dual watch" too, if you add the KRX3 sub receiver module. Costs a bit more, but is more flexible than the KX3 dual watch feature.
> 
> 73,
> Matt VK2RQ
> 
>> On 5 Apr 2014, at 7:13 am, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 so I wondered what you could do with the KX3 but not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack is taking much longer than I expected.
>> 
>> Phil
>> 
>>> On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>> KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX that often operates split and so far working without also listening on the split TX frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not SSB.
>>> 
>>> Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it with my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the KXPA100.
>>> 
>>> If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that is future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature for switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as dual-watch (or, SubRX).
>>> 
>>> phil
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Why?
>>>> 
>>>> Phil W7OX
>>>> 
>>>>> On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>>>> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
>>>>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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