[Elecraft] Receiver K2, K3, KX3

[Scott Gillen ZL1CHM]

Thanks Brad that is just the sort of info I was looking for. 

73
Scott

N0HOK / ZL1CHM
Auckland New Zealandx

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On 12/12/2015, at 9:30 PM, nhqrpnut at comcast.net wrote:

> Phil,
>  
> I've had all three at the same time and in my opinion the KX3 is the winner simply because of what I consider
> to be a much lower noise floor. The K2 does not have the 1 Hz tuning capability so I would rule that out. As
> several folks on the reflector pointed out, it depends upon what you're operating habits are. I recently sold
> my K3 and kept the KX3 and added the 100 watt amp/tuner from Elecraft. I think that the receiver in the KX3 is
> much less tiring to listen to. One can turn the RF gain way down on the KX3 and virtually eliminate the noise
> and still hear the signal.
>  
> Remember that the K2 is a 1999 design, the K3 is a 2007 design and the KX3 is a 2012 design. SO......KX3
> has the advantage of the latest in SDR advancements.
>  
> Just my opinion. Hope that it sheds a little bit of light on your situation.
>  
> Merry Christmas  from New Hampshire!!!!
>  
> 73   Brad   W1XV