I have the three - FT-817ND, IC-703 plus and the KX3. I would say the IC-703 plus presents more of a formidable competition to the KX3 than the FT-817. The IC-703 gives 10 watts, built-in ATU, big display (similar to the KX3) features where the FT-817 falls short. When I go outdoors, it is usually a toss-up between the KX3 and the IC-703 plus. If the operating environment is a little rough, then I would take the IC-703 - I don’t want to hurt my KX3 :) but under all other circumstances, the KX3 is my choice. My FT-817 never cracks the nod, to come along on outdoor adventures - not enough power when the bands are in bad shape, no built in ATU, and that small display that you have to squint at….nope.
73 John, ZS5J C91J On 28 Jan 2016, at 11:51 PM, Wayne Burdick [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [KX3] <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Interesting comparison between the KX3 and the 817 by M0JCQ, a serious portable operator. Don't let the fact that I'm hopelessly biased influence your guess about which rig he prefers :) http://www.hamblog.co.uk/yaesu-817nd-vs-elecraft-kx3-differences-for-portable-use/ <http://www.hamblog.co.uk/yaesu-817nd-vs-elecraft-kx3-differences-for-portable-use/> 73, Wayne N6KR __._,_.___ Posted by: Wayne Burdick <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> Reply via web post <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/messages/57079;_ylc=X3oDMTJyczFrcHIyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM1NzA3OQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE0NTQwMTc4NjM-?act=reply&messageNum=57079> • Reply to sender <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Fwd%3A%20Yaesu%20817ND%20vs%20Elecraft%20KX3%20Differences%20for%20Portable%20Use> • Reply to group <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Fwd%3A%20Yaesu%20817ND%20vs%20Elecraft%20KX3%20Differences%20for%20Portable%20Use> • Start a New Topic <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYzJwNnN1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0NTQwMTc4NjM-> • Messages in this topic <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/topics/57079;_ylc=X3oDMTM3bmY5OHJwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM1NzA3OQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE0NTQwMTc4NjMEdHBjSWQDNTcwNzk-> (1) VISIT YOUR GROUP <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdDd0ajcyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0NTQwMTc4NjM-> New Members <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnYmd2bnQ1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNDU0MDE3ODYz> 24 <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMjBpcThlBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQ1NDAxNzg2Mw-->• Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • Unsubscribe <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> . __,_._,___ ______________________________________________________________ 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]
