[Elecraft] Is the KX3 a good choice for a new General?

[Ray Sills]

While I think an Elecraft rig is not a bad choice for a committed ham,  
or even an unsure newbie (because they retain value in the second hand  
market), this is a situation where a local club might help.   
Sometimes, hams will leave their radio estate to the club, for the  
purpose of providing a "loaner" rig for new hams or for someone whose  
rig went poof.  It might be worth checking.  And, some clubs have a  
fully functioning station which is available for members to use.  My  
local club has dues of $20 a year... that's pretty cheap to get to use  
a raft of nice ham gear, including the nicely built antenna systems.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211

On Dec 6, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:

> I agree, NIck. In past years I made a point of giving older rigs  
> away to a new ham so they can start in the hobby without committing  
> funds. That's where early Kenwoods (TS-520S, TS-440SAT) went and  
> where my TS-570DG will go as soon as I find a local ham with interest.
>
> New hams seldom know what areas of this hobby will grab them, nor if  
> they'll stay in the hobby long term. Assuming they are of limited  
> means, spending $1K or more may not be a wise starting point if they  
> have other viable options.
>
> Phil W7OX
>
> On 12/6/14 1:50 PM, Nick Kemp wrote:
>> Something new hams wrestle with is ... how much do I want to spend  
>> given that I don't know where this will take me or if I'll even  
>> stick with it?  So the entry point price makes a difference.  So  
>> does resell-ability in case I want out.
>>
>> The question of QRP operation is pertinent but not the whole  
>> discussion. .....
>>
>> Nick
>> N1KMP
>
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