Hello Kevin I put myself in your place about a year and a half ago, had an aging kenwood ts-850sat (about 20 years) and was looking to replace it, I have had others offering to sell me there older radios (746, 756, 756 pro III) but I could not afford there prices ($2000.00 plus) for such older radios. Then I remembered seeing an Elecraft ad and decided to look and read about there radios. I have decided to order a K1-4 sn#3046 and a W2 wattmeter (mainly cause I like to build kits) and then after putting it together and herring it for the first time I thought WOW this is a very nice radio (for a kit) it seemed better then my kenwood, not to long after that the kenwood died (RIP, some module had fallen off the bottom inside), so now I was looking for a new rig to replace it. Like you I do not have a lot of money that I could not spend for a new radio (I am not retired, I have a small farm and still paying for a $40,000.00 tractor, still have to work 40+ hours plus commute time), so after looking and deciding I have placed an order for a KX3 (knowing it would be about 6 month out), I grew a little impatient not having an all mode rig so I have decided to order a basic K3/10 kit sn#6596 so I have had something to use and try all this new (to me) stuff that is talked about. My opinion on what I have so far is my K3 is just fantastic and have been able to learn about the radio controls and the new stuff (once again to me) and not having to blow the budget to be back on the air (when I have a little spare time from everything else I have to do) and as budget will allow to be able to add modules down the road to it (might take me a couple of years), I have not grown impatient waiting for the KX3 (kit), but when it does arrive I am sure it will be as nice as the K3.
Michael N8NOC Yes I'm still a Technician class and no I do not spend my time on VHF/UHF (hope to make general before year end) Sent from my Mac-mini ______________________________________________________________ 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
