I have a newer Icom here and might have to debate the receiver issue and
I'm
half deaf. The Icom does have both CW and SSB filters/D-Star in it but
when
it comes to weak signal the K3 is superior as is the KX3. But don't get
me
wrong my IC-9100 is going nowhere as there is nothing on the market to
replace it.
A close friend K0AZ Mike has all 3 radios K2/K3/KX3/PRO-III to compare. I
personally have listened to some weak signals here at home and at Mikes
(20
mi from me) on the phone several times using a FTDX-5000MP/K3/IC-9100. We
both have similar antennas Mosley's at 55' all bands 10-40m. At times not
all but sometimes I have heard the PRO-III pick up signals that I could
not
hear and Mike had problems with his K3.
I hate to speak in generalities but some days different things just work
radios and antennas both. I have had the pleasure of owning a few nice
radios several at the top of the list FTDX-5000MP/K3/KX3 for the newer
radios and some way down the list I enjoyed most all of them except for a
very few. I've thinned the herd quite a bit and kept 1 K2/K3/KX3/IC-9100
and
a bunch of mobiles and HT's.
I think the main thing is to just enjoy and use whatever you have, it’s a
hobby after all.
-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Sanders
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:45 AM
To: 'Tom Fitzgerald'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] David Cole...756ProIII vs K3
I agree with Tom. I had a PROIII and then the K3. Both of these radios
are
here for the duration. As Tom says my K3 cost over twice what the PROIII
does especially including the P3/SVGA. However I always said I thought
the
PROIII was the best bang for buck buy in ham radio these days. I can find
strengths in both radios over the other. So I am lucky to have both in
front
of me. The truth is I am still learning good things about both of these
rigs
every day.
Elecrafts track record on support tells me they will be with me and my
K3 for a long time. This is a huge value consideration over other makers.
I think Elecraft is pretty unique in that regard and this reflector is
another factor in choice.
It is a tough call if money is no object but if money is a factor (Isn't
it
always?) a good used PROIII is a good choice in my opinion. I bought mine
new on a special special Dayton weekend some years back and paid 2.2k for
it
NIB from a major seller. This was just before they closed them out.
If it is a new country the K3 gets the call every time. GL es 73
KØAZ
Mike Sanders
EM37cd SW Missouri
www.k0az.com
-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Fitzgerald
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 11:29 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] David Cole...756ProIII vs K3
> "Can anyone point me at some resources to better understand why I want
> a K3, as opposed to keeping my Icom 756 Pro III?"
My advice...keep the ProIII & buy a K3 too...that's what I did. When the
K3
first came out, there was a waiting list to get one. I'm not one to wait
on
much of anything I want to buy and so I bought a ProIII instead. I love
my
ProIII and decided it was probably the smart move reasoning that the K3
would likely have several (or more) "issues" & changes as time went by.
The
ProIII was fairly well refined by that point in time & it turned out that
I
was correct about the K3. I may get some static for this but I think both
radios are pretty close in performance...at least as judged by my "human"
ear. I filled all the slots in the K3 with the various 8 pole Inrad
filters
too. I like both radios just fine and would have very much regretted
selling
my ProIII. My K3 is a mid 3K serial number which I spent about $3K on and
that was well before the price increases. The ProIII has been
discontinued
(obviously) by Icom now but...back in the day...I think you got more bang
for your buck w ith the Icom. Again, my 2cents...don't sell it, you WILL
regret it. Sorry about the SUPER late reply to your original post...I get
so
much "stuff" in my inbox that it's taken me this long to catch up!
Tom, KD0BCF
"Two possibilities exist...
Either we are alone in the universe or we are not.
Both are equally terrifying."
Arthur C. Clarke
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