i'm interested in this topic as well. can folks cc me as well on replies? 73 Bill, AI6JZ
On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 1:20 PM, Joel Black <[email protected]> wrote: > Good grief… I left off that I enjoy my SKCC membership too. So, add CW to > the list of modes. Not sure where my mind is / was. > > 73, > Joel - W4JBB > > > On May 13, 2016, at 15:02, Joel Black <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I am seriously thinking of selling my K3/P3 combo and just using my KX3 > (and purchasing the PX3). > > > > My interests over the years have changed. I am only a casual chaser of > DX (I already have my DXCC) and SOTA summits. I enjoy digital modes(mostly > RTTY, Olivia, and the JT modes). I only occasionally check into nets of any > sort. > > > > I no longer want a hobby that keeps me inside. Even though I live in the > humid Southeast, I am finding that I enjoy getting outside more and more. > My day job has me sitting behind a desk on a computer looking at three > screens for eight hours a day. I no longer want that for my amateur radio > hobby and I find myself migrating as much as possible to mountain bike > trails. > > > > Some of the pros for using the KX3: > > > > compact and portable > > operates on internal batteries > > very robust transceiver with a very good receiver > > dual-watch mode without the need for a second receiver > > any others I haven’t thought of? > > > > Some cons for using the KX3: > > > > No diversity receive - although I don’t use this on my K3 even though it > has the second receiver > > digital modes (other than RTTY and PSK31/63) require you to connect and > reconnect the speakers and mic connections (although GM4JJJ and others have > shown me ways to fix this) > > limited number of macros (although the PX3 can add macros to the KX3) - > I run OS X so the Windows suite won’t work for me > > Only 15 W max output (although I much prefer QRP operating) > > any others I haven’t thought of? > > > > Opinions / thoughts are encouraged. Please reply direct to > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> to keep list volume > down. > > > > Thanks, > > Joel - W4JBB > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
