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

[Marc Veeneman]

My vote is for the KX3.

I have both the K3/P3/SVGA and the KX3/PX3/KXPA100.  They are side by side in identical wood cases made to hold either set along with a straight key, dual lever paddle, and single lever paddle, wireless keyboard, and a 40 Ah battery with charger.  I operate 99% CW/data and have dabbled with Olivia, Hellschrieber, RTTY, and PSK.  

The KX3 receives CW better under high noise (low signal) conditions and the PX3 eliminates that extra screen the P3 needs received data readout.
-- 
Marc  W8SDG



> On May 13, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Joel Black <joel.b.black at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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