[Elecraft] Buying a new K3/100 kit - Top 3 options?

[Don Wilhelm]

Arlen,

If you are planning to chase DX as your primary focus, you may want to 
add the KRX3 option so you can listen to both the DX and the pileup when 
running split.
If you want a visual display of the band with the P3 or other 
non-Elecraft panadapter, you will want the KXV3A option.

As for filters, since you are primarily SSB, I would suggest that you 
initially will not need anything other than the stock filters, but if 
you decide on the KRX3, either order the matched 2.7 kHz filters or 
order the 2.8 kHz filter substitute so you do not have to be concerned 
about the filter offsets.

Unless you have all resonant antennas (or are planning to use an 
amplifier), I would suggest the KAT3 option as well.

OK, that is 3 options suggested.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/20/2014 3:25 PM, Arlen Fletcher wrote:
> I'm about to pull the trigger on a K3/100 purchase (once the IRS 
> returns the interest-free loan I provided to them in 2013). There are 
> a LOT of options listed for the K3 on the Elecraft site, and I'm a 
> total newbie, so I'm appealing for help from current K3 owners. I plan 
> to chase DX primarily and hope to learn more about the digital modes, 
> though CW isn't of significant interest at this point.
>
> Given the above, what are your recommendations for the top three 
> options for a brand new K3/100?
>