Hi Johnny, I can refine your points a bit further, in relation to the KX3:
> I once used FT817ND for portable operation but I eventually gave it > up and replaced it by a K2. My reasons are: > > 1. I was disappointed by the RX performance of FT817 and K2 is far > better. FT817 is hot enough to receive everything but I cannot > select the station I wanted - very poor selectivity indeed; With the KXFL3 module installed, the KX3 has IMDDR3 in the ~100 dB range at 2 kHz and blocking DR in the 140 dB range. > 2. Current drain of K2 is as low as 180 ma; KX3: as low as 140 mA. > 3. Built-in ATU of K2 (swr 10:1) is convenient; Both the KXAT3 and KAT2 will actually match 20:1 or higher in many cases. > 4. Built-in speech processor of K2 gives much more talk power; KX3: 32-bit floating-point DSP => split-band speech processing, TX EQ, 2 DVR messages, etc. > 5. K2 can deliver more power at 10-15W; KX3: Max 12 W (5 W typical from internal batteries). > 6. The V/U operation of FT817 can be covered by H/T KX3: 2-meter module in the works. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ 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
