I broke the "news" about my interest in getting a KX3 to my CFO and financial planner (the XYL), today. I explained the no net increase in debt theory (I sell some old stuff the be able to buy new stuff)...not sleeping outside with the dogs, so guess all is well.
I will be interested in the internal 2m transverter without ATU, but I can wait awhile for the 2m transverter to be introduced. I would guess the intended primary use of the KX3 is as a full-featured HF QRP rig and it makes sense to have the ATU offered with it. I have two alternative plans to provide 2m: buy a cheap 2m HT and/or use my existing 144-28 transverter bought for mw interface. But ultimately having the embedded 2m unit in the KX3 will provide me the "cleanest" portable rig. So I will add the internal 2m transverter when it is offered. I will be thinking about quick install concepts for having the KX3 in the shack or as a mobile. Should only take one-minute to install either location. I can also see it used as a 2m hand portable rig with the internal battery. It appears Elecraft is listening to what all us are wanting and trying to give us a versatile little rig. I hope the order backlog is not too long. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
