[Elecraft] Question about the KX3

[Don Wilhelm]

Joshua,

In keeping with the Elecraft philosophy of not requiring the customer to 
purchase any more than is desired, the KX3 microphone is an "optional" item.

Certainly a microphone could be provided with every KX3 if the price 
were 'bumped up' by the cost of the microphone.  But that is not "the 
Elecraft way" - if the customer does not want the Elecraft microphone, 
he does not have to pay for it - that fact requires that it be an option.

You will find the KX3 easy to build from the kit - just follow the 
instructions in order.  If there is something you do not understand, ask 
on this reflector and you will likely receive a prompt answer. For those 
questions not easily answered by other owners on the reflector, an email 
to KX3support at elecraft.com should provide you with an "official" 
response that will answer your question.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/19/2014 1:04 AM, Joshua Gould wrote:
> So I'm thinking about ordering a KX3, and adding on the antenna tuner.  I
> see that the microphone is listed as an accessory.  Is the microphone
> included in the kit, or is it an "optional" item?
>
> The more I learn about Elecraft, the more I am leaning toward the purchase
> of a rig in a kit that I can build...
>
>