I don't have, nor have seen, the KX3. But from what I read it looks more like competition for the K2. In the basic 10W version (ie without a 100W external PA) the KX3 looks good to take with you on holiday, camping trips etc. A KX3 will take up a lot less space in your hand luggage than the K2 and offers quite a lot in that package too.
On the other hand, the K3 is a very capable contest, DXpedition and shack "system" radio with a lot of interfacing capability and a darn good receiver too. I have a nearly fully loaded K3 and bought the basic K3/100 back in 2007. I don't see anything competing with the K3, when you add in the superb 2nd receiver, P3 panadapter and matching KPA500 amp you have a line up that is hard to beat for use at home or on serious DX trips. With my K3 I have a few extras added externally, such as a ferrite splitter on the RF IN/OUT to give a 3rd receive capability with a Perseus SDR (mostly used with CW Skimmer since getting the K3 2nd RX), an SCS PTC-IIex Pactor/Amtor modem with switching of the K3 line audio in/out between sound card (fldigi) and the SCS modem (how many other ham transceivers offer a transformer isolated line in/out?), plus of course the P3 that doesn't need a computer to use. Compared to the above setup, I just don't see the KX3 competing in the shack at home... Your requirements may be different. 73 Dave, G4AON --------------------------- This question has been going around in my head and I would like some feedback from Elecraft owners for I have never had any Elecraft radio equipment. Which is better to have a K3/100 kit or a KX3 with all the options including the forthcoming 100 watt PA? I'm assuming the cost will be about the same. Dave - KO4KL ______________________________________________________________ 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
