[Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a K3/K3S purchase?

[n9tf at comcast.net]

No regrets or buyers remorse here at all Jerry! 
Although the "box" is not flashy as some with all the outboard "candy", it's what's under the hood that counts, and the reputation of Elecraft support, which has not been disappointing. I thought long and hard before making my purchase, all the way back when the K3 was first introduced. In a way I'm very glad I waited, as the K3S is a result of many, many improvements from operator suggestions and some beta testing. As I compared the "under the hood" capability and flexibility for future expansion with other rigs, less expensive (FTDx 3000, TS590SG), and more expensive (FTDx 5000, TS990s), the K3S kept winning, for "my operating style". 
I personally like the aesthetics and compact appearance of the K3/K3S platform. 
  
I am a casual contester who's scores are to support a larger club cause. My more serious enjoyment is DXing, CW and digital, and following Dxpeditions. Any tool that will make these areas of ham radio more enjoyable for me is worth the price. For me, this the first new radio in 15 years, so I researched what I thought was going to be the ultimate tool that would make my ham experience the most enjoyable. So far the K3S has not disappointed! 
  
My last rig, which I just sold to my son, KC9ETU, was a PROIII. I bought that used back in late 2008, which was to replace a Kenwood TS570s and TS2000 (last 2 new radios). I like to use the comparison that the K3S is in a world of it's own over the PROIII, like the PROIII was to the two Kenwood's. 
  
There are probably some functions I will never get to, to using on the K3S, but the ones I'm using have certainly been huge improvements to what I have been playing with in the past. 
  
I went with the 100 watt K3S with auto tuner and P3. For me and my style of operating, I did not see the need for the dual receiver, "at this time". The P3 lets me see what's going on, on the band. I tried the dual receive function in the PROIII years ago, and I just preferred the band scope instead!  I went with the 6Khz, 2.7Khz, 500Hz and 250Hz roofing filters. Very happy camper! 
  
73 Gene N9TF 
  
K3S 10057    
  

----- Original Message -----

From: "Jerry Moore" <jermo at carolinaheli.com> 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 7:59:05 AM 
Subject: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a        K3/K3S purchase? 

Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not 
as flashy as some. 

  

Just a lot to think about as I save up. 

Jer 

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