[Elecraft] Augment KX3 or buy K3?

[Harry Yingst]

Get Both
Both are great radios and both seem to excel in different areas



      From: George Thornton <gthornton at thorntonmostullaw.com>
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To amplify this answer, the dual-receive and filter options available only on the K3S are valuable tools for penetrating pileups.  The dual receive also allows for diversity reception, which can improve your ability to pick out a weak signal from the surrounding noise.

I did not know the PX3 has the same size screen as the P3.  The P3 does have additional optional features not available with the PX3.  These include the TX monitor and the ability to put the image on a larger screen (SVGA option).  I have both of those optional features and I find them very useful.

From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 2:02 PM
To: Gareth - M5KVK <m5kvk at m5kvk.org>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Augment KX3 or buy K3?

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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