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

[Walter Underwood]

Today on the SOTA mailing list, an activator in England (FT-817) reported trying to work an activator in the Canary Islands (KX2). The KX2 operator could copy, but the FT-817 operator could not. I couldn’t quite figure out from the post whether it was SSB or CW.
 
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Nov 8, 2017, at 3:53 PM, Doug Person <doug at k0dxv.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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