[Elecraft] K3S - Help me decide on which options to purchase

[Don Wilhelm]

Michael,

For the options, you will have to look at your station and your 
operating desires.  You gave no specifics, so the answer could be "All 
the options".

Do you have all resonant antennas?  If not, add the KAT3A.
Do you operate in contests or other situations where there may be strong 
stations near your fequency?  If so, you will want the 400Hz CW filter 
and possibly the 2.1kHz SSB filter.
Do you want to do DXing where the DX is working split?  If so, you will 
want the KRX3, for best results - listening to both the DX and the pileup.
Do you want to do continual calling in a voice contest and save your 
voice?  If so, add the DVR.
Do you want to operate FM?  If so, the 13kHz filter is needed.
Do you want to operate AM or ESSB?  If so, either the 6kHz or 13kHz 
filter will be needed.
Do you want to do SWLing?  Then add the KBPF3.

The 2.7kHz filter comes as standard, but you can upgrade to the steeper 
skirted 2.8kHz width.  You may want a P3 to go along with the K3S for 
all but casual operating.

In other words, order for the operating needs that your desires require 
for the best ease of operation for you.

You may also find one of the Packages listed on the website to your 
liking, look them over.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 5/11/2018 3:49 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I’m looking to purchase a K3S in the near future and I would like y’alls input on which options to include. I had a K3 before however due to financial issues I had to sell it. Now I want to get back into radio again and I want to get a K3S.
> 
> I mostly get on the OMISS Nets on 40m however I want to also learn how to Dx on 20m (and other bands?) soon. And I want to eventually start CW after I teach myself how to CW. Those are my near term goals (next two years). One consideration is that whatever I include when I order the K3S will be installed and calibrated by Elecraft at the factory. If I added options later I would have down time and cost of shipping and cost of the work as well (I don’t really want to do it myself even though I did build my first K3).
> 
> I am likely going to include the 2.7 filter.
> 
> Other possible options are:
> 
> Other filters
> General Rx
> Second Rx
> ???
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Michael
> KK6RWK
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