[Elecraft] Announcing the KX2 80-10 m, SSB/CW/Data transceiver

[Jim Brown]

On Fri,5/20/2016 12:48 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
> Just an observation on the KX2 vs KX3:
>
> Elecraft is still making KX3's so I'm guessing they do not see the KX2 
> as replacing the KX3, but more of augmenting the product line.

Exactly right. The KX2 works ONLY the HF bands, 80-10M. It's about half 
the size and weight of a KX3, is optimized for backpacking, has fewer 
features. It comes only factory-built, and costs about 1/3 less than a 
factory-built KX3.

The KX3 works all bands 160-6M, and can work 2M with the transverter 
option. It is larger and has more features than a KX2. I loaned my 
KX3/KXPA100 to AF6RT and W6JTI for a backpacking expedition to a rare 6M 
grid, and we used that combo for mobile operation during the recent 7QP 
(7th area QSO Party) expedition to seven counties in NV.

73, Jim K9YC