To put it simply. Ive had a K3 for many years. And have kept up to date with what is available. Looked at Flex. Icom Hilberling. Etc The only Rig I would consider trading my K3 for would be a K3s.
Original Message From: Wes Stewart Sent: Monday, July 4, 2016 9:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Help sell me on the K3S Even Rob will tell you that one number does not a radio make. Personally, for the most bang for the buck, I would be looking at one of the many non-S K3s that guys like me who have upgraded to a K3S are now offering for sale. I'm allowing mine to gather dust on the floor, because I've found from experience that it is best to have a spare, but others are out there. Performance wise, unless you put them side-by-side, on the same antenna, (something I haven't bother to do) or work six-meters, you probably wouldn't know the difference. Wes N7WS On 7/3/2016 10:46 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: > Reuben, > I think Rob Sherwood answers this question best with his receiver ratings. > Google Sherwood labs. > Dick, n0ce > > > On 7/3/2016 4:44 PM, Reuben Popp wrote: >> Hey everyone, happy early 4th to you and yours! >> >> I'm looking for a bit on input here. I've had my K2 now for quite some >> time now; built it myself and love it still to this day. But, because >> every guy and gal needs a new radio every now and then, I've got that itch. >> >> I've had my eye on a K3 probably since I first saw the advertisement in QST >> some years back. I'm not a contester.. heck, I *still* don't have my >> ticket, so my main use is SWL and running up and down the bands to listen >> in on some of the nets. My antenna is just a half size G5RV slung along >> the apex of my roof.... but I've wanted to get my hands on the K3... that >> is until now. >> >> In the past week I found out about the Icom 7300, which for all intents and >> purposes is one heck of a nifty radio too. And at $500 less than what the >> 10W K3S. That's a nice chunk of cheddar in these days and times, doubly so >> as Popp #2 will be arriving here come September (on my birthday no less, >> hah). The downsides are (at least to me) is that there's little in the way >> for adding on new features to the set short of via software updates. >> There's no second antenna option, etc, etc. >> >> Granted, I'm not looking at getting either one anytime in the immediate >> future. Or, if I miraculously get one somehow, something is seriously >> wrong, and someone has replaced my XYL with the Stepford model... come >> please make sure I'm okay, lol. But in all seriousness, help me decide >> here. Which is the better bang for the buck in the long run? I'm willing >> to bet that this will be the last rig I get for quite some time yet, so I >> had best make it count. >> >> Thanks in advance to all and 73 >> Reuben >> ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 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]
