I know this is largely a matter of opinion, but I welcome that of anyone who is familiar with both the K3 series and the KX3 series:
I operate at two QTHs. At one I run the K3 (with subRx etc) plus KPA500, KAT-500, and P3. That one is staying as-is. At the other QTH I have been using a KX3, which has the advantage of portability (mobiling) but I find the QRP limiting when I can¹t get to the first QTH during a contest. The choice then is to add the KXPA100 with KXAT100 to the KX3, or to simply replace the KX3 with another K3 (barefoot) at the 2nd QTH. So far as prices go for kits similarly equipped (to the extent possible), the barefoot K3/100 with P3, no sub-Rx, internal ATU, KXV3A and just enough filters for CW only, would be about $3,480, plus cables and other goodies. A KX3 with optional filter, ATU, PX3, and a KPA100 with the 100W tuner, plus pwr supply, comes to about $2,760, also plus other accessories. That¹s about a $700 difference, for the KX3 system vs the K3/100 system. (Even though I already own the KX3 system, I find this cost-to-cost a useful comparison.) So, if a CW-only, DX-and-contest oriented Op wanted a 100W transceiver / panadapter system from Elecraft for a 2nd QTH, what does the extra $700 buy? What factors to take into account in making the choice? One other complication - now retired, I may try to do some holiday style DX operating in easily-accessed tropical climes. Is a K3 plus DC supply (2 pcs) much more of a traveling burden than a KX3 / KXPA100 plus power supply (3 pcs)? Thanks, Ted, KN1CBR ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
