[Elecraft] [KX3] Yaesu 817ND vs Elecraft KX3 Differences for Portable Use

[John Kramer]

I have the three - FT-817ND, IC-703 plus and the KX3. I would say the IC-703 plus presents more of
a formidable competition to the KX3 than the FT-817.
The IC-703 gives 10 watts, built-in ATU, big display (similar to the KX3) features where the FT-817
falls short. 
When I go outdoors, it is usually a toss-up between the KX3 and the IC-703 plus. If the operating
environment is a little rough, then I would take the IC-703 - I don’t want to hurt my KX3 :) but
under all other circumstances, the KX3 is my choice. My FT-817 never cracks the nod, to come
along on outdoor adventures - not enough power when the bands are in bad shape, no built in ATU, 
and that small display that you have to squint at….nope.

73
John, ZS5J  C91J



On 28 Jan 2016, at 11:51 PM, Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com <mailto:n6kr at elecraft.com> [KX3] <KX3-noreply at yahoogroups.com <mailto:KX3-noreply at yahoogroups.com>> wrote:


Interesting comparison between the KX3 and the 817 by M0JCQ, a serious portable operator. Don't let the fact that I'm hopelessly biased influence your guess about which rig he prefers :)

http://www.hamblog.co.uk/yaesu-817nd-vs-elecraft-kx3-differences-for-portable-use/ <http://www.hamblog.co.uk/yaesu-817nd-vs-elecraft-kx3-differences-for-portable-use/>

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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