[Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S

[James Bennett]

Jeff -

I sold a Pro III (and my little old K2) back in 2010 in order to help pay for my K3. I am not one bit sorry I did that! I started out with a K3/100 kit, internal ATU and two additional filters: the 400 Hz 8 pole and the 1.8 KHz 8 pole filter. I loved it in this rather “bare” configuration, but…..

After moving to a new QTH and freeing up additional funds, I added the sub receiver, two meter module, FM filter, and KX144RFLK. Having the second receiver is great, as it allows me a lot of flexibility with antenna selection and diversity receive. I use an 88 foot long doublet for transmit on 60 - 6 meters; a Hustler 5BTV ground mounted as my diversity receive antenna. Because it is connected to the ANT2 port, I can also transmit into the vertical as well as receive, should I want to.

I’ve also added the P3, KAT500, and KPA500 to the lineup. I highly recommend the P3. It is unbelievably useful.

Sell that Icom - you won’t be sorry.

73, Jim / W6JHB
Folsom, CA



> On   Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015, at  Wednesday, 11:10 AM, wb0m at flashdog.us wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I am considering selling my Icom IC-756 ProIII, with Inrad roofing filter, to help pay for a future K3S. While at the moment I am somewhat inactive, due to work and my remodeling of my home,  I don’t see myself getting a K3S until Spring. 
> 
> However, I the more I wait, the more the ProIII the value declines. I still have another rig to use.
> 
> Question:  In replacing the ProIII, what would be the best most economical add ons to the K3S? I really like the fact that the Pro III has the “Dual Watch” feature and I use a multi-band antenna via Icom remote antenna “tuner” (AH-4). I would to use the K3S with an SGC coupler (I think I’ve read that you can program the K3 to provide 10 watts to “tune” the antenna).
> 
> I”d like to hear from anyone who has gone from the Pro III to the K3 or K3S and get their advice (all others are welcome, too).
> 
> Tnx & 73,
> 
> Jeff
> wb0m
> Nebraska
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