[Elecraft] Augment KX3 or buy K3?

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Tue Mar 7 17:01:51 EST 2017


Gareth,

If you are into contesting or DXing or otherwise dealing with pileups, 
then the K3S is in order for you.

If you operating is a bit more casual than that, then add the KXPA100 
and PX3 to the KX3 and you will be better off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/7/2017 3:54 PM, Gareth - M5KVK wrote:
> Hi all
> I am in the fortunate position of having some money to spend upgrading my
> station; however I'm torn between two options.
>
> I have a KX3 which I love and use a lot as a base station and also for
> SOTA. Generally, I operate with 5W max but there are occasions where I'd
> really like more power: but no more than 100W.
>
> My options at present seem to be:
> 1) Reserve the KX3 for SOTA and buy a K3S, (but nothing more I only have
> enough for a K3S)
> 2) Add a KXPA100 with ATU (and maybe a PX3) instead.
>
> If this were you with money burning a hole in your pocket, which of these
> two options would you go for?
>
> 73, Gareth - M5KVK
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