Depends on whether you want to buy a "Status Symbol" or whether you want a great portable, DX and CW rig that is at the top of the list for contesters and DXpeditions alike.
Hmmm...now that's a no brainer in my book...I certainly don't miss my FTdx-9000D in any way whatsoever. But there are those in this world with a love of "Cockpit Lights in the shack", money is not a consideration, desire for a "Big" radio is strong but performance is not at the very top of their priority list. The argument for and against each of these radios, and you could add the IC-7800 into the mix as well, has been thrashed out here before...bit like that Ol question "what's the best radio money can buy?" Guess that's just another example of a great hobby that suits so many different styles/type of operating be it contesting, rag chewing, particular mode, particular band and so the list goes on and on. I have owned some GOOD radios from each of the "Big 3" JA factories and each time I thought I was happy but after the shine wore off the receipt the shortcomings started to annoy me somewhat so the search for that "perfect" rig resumed. Nearly 3 years ago now I "found" the K3 and times have been great and the receipt has long faded so I can't see the price anymore but the enjoyment of the K3 remains and appears to grow stronger every time I twirl a knob and tap a couple of buttons as I "play" radio. To my way of thinking this is what the hobby means to me...ENJOYMENT and RELAXATION and USING my radio, the rest of it just fades into the background these days. TEHO 73's Gary On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Jack Brindle <jackbrin...@earthlink.net> wrote: > $7500 for a K3? Maybe that for two K3s? > > Jack Brindle, W6FB > > > On Jan 6, 2011, at 5:17 PM, tony rowland wrote: > >> now let's see how this work's out. k-3 w/ all bells and whistles vs >> dx ft9000mp >> weight 98 lbs.vs what about 10? >> cost north of 13,0000.00 usd >> around what 7500.oo usd for a full blown k-3. >> buttons i don't have a clue as to what they do. >> if i put it together i have a good idea how it work's. >> power 13.5 volt k-3 >> may need to rewire your shack. dx ft 9000mp >> clear winner the k-3 IMHO >> >> s/tony rowland >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679, P3 #546 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
