The roofing filters require some calibration. If they are factory-installed, Elecraft does that for you. All the other options are exactly the same whether factory-installed or user-installed.
wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Oct 6, 2016, at 8:13 AM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Brian, > > The answer is YES, you can add any of those options later. > Review your operating aspirations to determine which options will provide the > most benefit for you, and in what timeframe. > If you have resonant antennas at the home station (or are willing to use a > manual tuner initially), then you can put off the KXAT100. > If your main immediate goal is for portable operation, I would suggest that > the KXAT3 would be a great help as well as the internal battery charger, but > if your portable operation is on hold for the Winter, then you can add those > next Spring. > > I am suggesting that you look at the sequence for adding your options in a > way that will provide the most benefit for you while adhering to your ham > budget. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 10/6/2016 10:31 AM, Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk wrote: >> Further to my earlier post I've decided to move forward and go with the >> KX3/KXPA100 combo to replace my ft817 AND my Kenwood TS590. The ft817 has >> already found its new home and my TS590 will soon be next. Again, it will be >> nice to just have one radio for base and QRP on trips. >> I priced out what I think I'll need and it comes to $3.5k US ($5k cdn) so >> I'm hoping this can be done in stages. >> So my question is if I buy just the KX3 and KXPA100 to start, will I be able >> to add in the internally mounted upgrades such as both antenna tuners, >> roofing filter, vhf module, battery charger etc later? Or are there certain >> options it's better to include upfront? Ve3bwp >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
