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[John]

Phil - yes, in much the same way as the K3S is not a SOTA rig :-)
I have a KX3 and also an IC-7300, and I don’t see either as competition
for one another - I will keep both.
Interestingly, the current draw on RX on the IC-7300 is amazingly low
taking into consideration the multi-functional large color display. It draws
only 900 ma, which is about half the current draw of the miniature IC-7000.
Of course the KX3 is the champion when current draw is the main
criteria.
So yes, I see myself using my KX3 for SOTA and other ultra light portable 
operations, but I will take my IC-7300 to operate from park benches, camping
and holiday style Dxpeditions.

73
John





Joe,

Crucial difference is that the KX3 system is
modular and the barefoot KX3 can be used very
effectively battery operated for SOTA, camping and
the like. I suspect the IC-7300 was not designed
for power efficiency :-)

So I see them as a very different class of rig.

73, Phil W7OX

On 5/2/16 11:48 AM, Joe Moffatt wrote:
> This is very true to me as well. One thing that I am seeing in several places online right now is that the 7300 Icom is a big competitor to the KX3. A lot of folks are saying that why spend the money for a KX3 when you can have a panadapter, 100 watts, etc built in for much less money than the KX3/PX3/KPA100 combination.
> 
> This is relative to Elecraft and the KX3 in particular because this may turn out to be a major competitor to the KX3 series, or not, but it is certainly a relative discussion.
> 
> Anyhow, I don't mean to hijack the list, but other products do affect Elecraft and their users.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 

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