[Elecraft] Pros / Cons of Selling K3/P3 and Just Using a KX3

[Joel Black]

Good grief… I left off that I enjoy my SKCC membership too. So, add CW to the list of modes. Not sure where my mind is / was.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

> On May 13, 2016, at 15:02, Joel Black <joel.b.black at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am seriously thinking of selling my K3/P3 combo and just using my KX3 (and purchasing the PX3).
> 
> My interests over the years have changed. I am only a casual chaser of DX (I already have my DXCC) and SOTA summits. I enjoy digital modes(mostly RTTY, Olivia, and the JT modes). I only occasionally check into nets of any sort.
> 
> I no longer want a hobby that keeps me inside. Even though I live in the humid Southeast, I am finding that I enjoy getting outside more and more. My day job has me sitting behind a desk on a computer looking at three screens for eight hours a day. I no longer want that for my amateur radio hobby and I find myself migrating as much as possible to mountain bike trails.
> 
> Some of the pros for using the KX3:
> 
> compact and portable
> operates on internal batteries
> very robust transceiver with a very good receiver
> dual-watch mode without the need for a second receiver
> any others I haven’t thought of?
> 
> Some cons for using the KX3:
> 
> No diversity receive - although I don’t use this on my K3 even though it has the second receiver
> digital modes (other than RTTY and PSK31/63) require you to connect and reconnect the speakers and mic connections (although GM4JJJ and others have shown me ways to fix this)
> limited number of macros (although the PX3 can add macros to the KX3) - I run OS X so the Windows suite won’t work for me
> Only 15 W max output (although I much prefer QRP operating)
> any others I haven’t thought of?
> 
> Opinions / thoughts are encouraged. Please reply direct to joelbblack at gmail.com <mailto:joelbblack at gmail.com> to keep list volume down.
> 
> Thanks,
> Joel - W4JBB