[Elecraft] Competition from ICOM?

[Bill Frantz]

I will add, that the KX3 is a really good value for a $1600 
(kit) radio. (Filter, tuner, battery, Key & Mic included, but no 
2M option.) But going to 100W does drive up the price quite a bit.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 2/10/16 at 9:50 AM, jim at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote:

>My advice is that if you want to spend less for a rig, look for 
>a top quality used rig that's a generation or two old. My K3s 
>were the first new rigs I bought in nearly 30 years; prior to 
>that, I used rigs like a TS850, Omni V, and FT1000MP that I 
>bought used, all for a fraction of their initial cost. Today, a 
>used TS590 would be a great choice, or if you're a bit more 
>flush, a used K3.

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