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

[Michael Gillen]

Thanks for all the replies and good advice!
I’m going to get the K3S with the antenna tuner (I’m just using a wire strung between two trees) and the 2.7kHz filter. I’ll add filters as I see the need and the other stuff too like a DVR, second Rx, etc. I’ll just wait until my experience progresses and I really feel like I would benefit from the various options. I was reminded that the parts are calibrated at the factory ready for me to install them at a later date if I wish and that its not that hard until you get the second Rx so I can add filers and other options myself as needed. Probably order the “Casual User” package as its slightly cheaper to go that route than a la cart. I still have my old antenna, mic, headphones, power supply, etc so just need the radio.

Thanks again for all the emails!

Michael
KK6RWK


> On May 11, 2018, at 12:49 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 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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