I agree, Fred.
Maybe I missed hearing the tentative price of the 2m option for the KX3,
but if it's anything like the same option for the K3, you're looking at
$300.
That much money for a meager 3-5w output. Certainly you would need to
buy an amp
for any serious weak-signal work.
Since I ordered the kit version, I don't expect to have the KXPA100+ATU
until sometime
in October, but that's okay, since I have no interest in the 2m module.
I will stop short of asking why so many guys are so anxious to get the
2m module.
When I questioned why anyone would want 160m at the QRP level in the
Ten-Tec Argonaut VI,
I definitely got schooled!
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 8/22/2013 11:04 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
I think they went with the right option first the amp and tuner to make the
KX3 a full blown desktop radio a smart move IMHO. It also will produce the
greatest amount of return good business since and profitability. The 2m
mogul I think will not have nearly as many buyers as the amp/tuner because
of the power output on 2m with the KX3. If you must have a QRP rig with 2m
buy an old FT-817 non D model there cheap and have a backup radio then when
you think you really need 2m take it with you. I have one sitting here in
the shack right now.
I guess if I die before it ships that I really didn't need one anyway 8>).
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
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