[Elecraft] K3S VS: IC-7300

[Doug Person]

I think the point was that a comparison between the two isn't 
meaningful. I think (based on experience as an early adopter of both) 
that the IC-7300 is outstanding bit of kit for the money.

The K3x performance is a bargain when compared to other company's 
top-end radios.

Doug -- KJ0F


On 7/4/2018 11:23 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
> I tried a friend's IC-7300 out....  OK for the money, but I would not 
> trade my Elecraft for ALL the money I paid for it PLUS a FREE IC-7300.
>
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> On 04-Jul-18 12:11, Doug Person wrote:
>> I didn't see any comparison chart for the K3S and the IC-7610.  I did 
>> see the comparison of the K3S with the IC-7300. This made me laugh. 
>> By the time you add up the required options for the K3S to achieve 
>> feature parity with the IC-7300 it costs 3 times as much. This 
>> actually makes the IC-7300 look like a really good deal. The IC-7300 
>> is, after all, an entry level radio.
>>
>> I'll never stop being impressed by the ability of the K3/K3S. But, to 
>> me, it is no longer cost competitive. The only advantage the K3S has 
>> today is it has one of the best receivers. I doubt this advantage 
>> will last much longer.
>>
>> Doug -- KJ0F
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