I have a K3, KX3, K2 (QRP version with internal ATU and battery), and a KX1.
For a CW operator like myself the KX3 is preferred over a K2.
Both the KX3 and K3 have a feature called CWT (CW Tuning).
It allows precise tuning of a received CW signal. Either manually via a
visual display or automatically by pressing the SPOT button. (while in
CWT mode).
I love that feature. It's fast and it's easy.
Plus the KX3 has very nice filtering and DSP. ie., it's quiet.
I can also hook the KX3 up via it's RXIQ port to a good computer sound
card and use the computer to monitor all the CW portion of the band at
once. ie., CW Skimmer software.
I hope this helps.
73,
Mike
On 5/30/2013 10:23 AM, Arno Dienhart wrote:
Hello,
I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might
have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well
from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and
would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life
is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is
that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the
ATU.
I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and
scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag
chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude).
Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine.
While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't
mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the
other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong
radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine.
If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think
would be the better radio for me?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further
questions, if you have them.
73,
Arno
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