[Elecraft] Just RX'd KX3 Serial No. 10,028!

[Edward R Cole]

Hmm, really doesn't matter (to me) who's first in sales.  10,000 
sounds like a success and probably means it was a profitable venture 
(only Wayne and Eric know what the break even point was).  As a 
(former) small business  owner, I know that is not trivial to 
estimate.  Even more important to achieve.

I think my order for a KX3 kit went in within the first day orders 
were taken and I received SN 475.

I know the popularity of the FT-817, having owned one.  Only thing it 
did better was operate crossband VHF/UHF for satellite operation.  I 
now have an old surplus FT-736R which was designed for full crossband 
duplex satellite operating (also my backup VHF/UHF FM/SSB rig).

But never cared for FT-817 small display or mediocre HF 
performance.  I have the atu and 2m module and added the KXPA100, 
which works really nice as mobile rig.  I bought it with 2m promised, 
thinking of using that as IF for portable mw operating.  It will get 
its first real workout Aug. 18/19 (2018) at the most northern point 
in Michigan's UP attempting 10-GHz across Lake Superior to MN and 
ON.  That weekend is the first of two for the ARRL 10-GHz Up Contest.

I like that I can switch between my K3/10 and KX3 seamlessly to use 
the KXPA100 (especially on 6m-SSB) at home.

I operate VHF Contests on multiple bands so having the KX3 allows me 
to monitor 6m continuously while working 2m and higher with the K3 
plus transverters. I also use dedicated FM radios on 222 and 900 MHz 
where there is no local SSB activity.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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