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

[Doug Person]

I used the FT-817 for a long time for QRP CW, RTTY and PSK using a 
NUE-PSK digital modem. It was as great combination and a lot of fun. I 
now have a KX2 which , obviously, is very superior to the old 817. Yet 
it was a very revolutionary radio that could do an incredible number of 
things. I think the KX2/3 are also very revolutionary. An awesome 
receiver in a hand-holdable, lightweight package. Bicycle mobile with 
the KX2 is an amazing experience.

Doug -- K0DXV

On 11/8/2017 2:45 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
> 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
>   http://www.kl7uw.com
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