[Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S

[Wes (N7WS)]

Note that I own a K3, a K3S, a KPA500 a KAT500 and the BC342N I got my start 
with 60 years ago.  I'm generally pleased with them all.

I did own an Icom IC-211 once.  After fixing it more times that I can remember I 
gave it to a friend who also had one.  I often said that it was a measure of his 
character that I gave him that radio and yet we remained friends.  So, I've 
never been a fan of Icom. That said, if Rob Sherwood's QRZ page is up to date, 
the guy whose words are gospel to the Elecraft (dare I say Koolaid 
drinkers...nah) crowd, has Kenwood, Icon and Flex radios in his shack.  Not an 
Elecraft in sight.

I don't know what that means...just an observation.

Wes  N7WS

On 9/9/2015 12:21 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> In my opinion  the K3 is a Far better radio than the Icom.
> I was an Icom fan right up until I bought my K2 years ago....
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>        From: "wb0m at flashdog.us" <wb0m at flashdog.us>
>   To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>   Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 2:10 PM
>   Subject: [Elecraft] IC-756 ProIII & K3S
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> Hello Everyone,
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> 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.
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> However, I the more I wait, the more the ProIII the value declines. I still have another rig to use.
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> 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).
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> 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).
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> Tnx & 73,
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> Jeff
> wb0m
> Nebraska
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