[Elecraft] A KX3 owner with a K3 or K3S question

[Jim Brown]

Good observations all.  In addition, the K3 and K3S are FAR more 
convenient to use with data modes, because computer I/O can remain in 
place (at Line In and Line Out) without the need for replugging.

73, Jim K9YC

On Wed,4/26/2017 3:09 PM, gt-i at gmx.net wrote:
> Terry,
> I was in exactly the same situation you described. I decided to look 
> for a used K3 with the SUB-RX included, as well as narrow filters 
> (400Hz) and ATU. I was lucky enough to find one within my budget limits.
> The main advantages among the many features of the K3 -at least to me- 
> are:
> - tuning on SUB-RX is more fun since you will have all the filters in 
> the 2ndRX, while the KX3 has to switch off the roofing filter to allow 
> the extra 15kHz to be received.
> - RX diversity. I can now cancel out fading or noise with a simple 
> horizontal indoor-loop. Amazing!
> - AGC in one click.
> - voice and AF recorder
> - more possibilities with the noise reduction - it really digs out the 
> weak signals
> - the external Preamp ( I also bought a used one) greatly improves 
> signals > 21MHz.
> I'm not using the P3 but an external SDR receiver tuned to the IF 
> frequency.