[Elecraft] The Cost Of Amateur Radios

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Each to his own.

But the Flex equivalent of the K3 RX is the 6700, not the low end 6300. It
takes the preamps in the 6700 to get MDS equal to the K3.  The cost of the
6700 is $7499, in particular due to the cost of the stuff to make the 6700
RX function work that well. I'm not at all sure that "all...and then some"
really applies to the 6300, particularly if high function RX parameters are
of use.

Good luck with your choices and druthers. And remember the place to crow
about Flex is on their reflector.

73, Guy.


On Thursday, April 9, 2015, Bill Turner <dezrat at outlook.com> wrote:

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>
> On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 15:33:42 -0700 (GMT-07:00), you wrote:
>
> >Hmmmmm..... maybe the K3 is really a bargain after all!
> >
> >Just food for thought.
> >
> >73 - Ken Miller, K6CTW
>
> REPLY:
>
> A bargain?
>
> K3 is a good radio, no doubt, but for $2500 you can get a Flex 6300
> which has nearly all the features and then some. You may want the
> external VFO knob @ $99. ATU is optional.
>
> A Software Defined Radio (SDR) not for everybody. It runs on your
> computer and there are no knobs on the radio except for the power
> button.  If you like a radio with knobs for everything SDR's are not
> for you.
>
> 6300 Pros:
>
> 1. Already 100 watts, no separate amp needed.
> 2. Panadaptor built in (bigger screen and more versatile than the P3)
> 3. No filters to buy, including no roofing filters. The A/D conversion
> is done right at the antenna and bandwidth is adjustable to
> practically anything  you want on any mode.
> 4. Receives short wave with no options needed.
> 5. Doesn't require any com ports at all. Everything is done via
> Ethernet port including PTT. Great for laptops without com ports.
> 6. No audio cables required for data modes. No Line In, Line Out, etc.
> All via Ethernet.
> 6 Hand mike included.
>
> Cons:
>
> 1. Doesn't do FSK, only AFSK.
> 2. Integrating with 3rd party programs is not easy but is doable. Some
> pulling of hair is inevitable.
> 3. Steep learning curve. Can be frustrating till you figure it out,
> but what radio isn't?.
>
> I have always thought the K3 was overpriced for what you get.
> Opinions will vary.
>
> My K3 + P3 is for sale.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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