What do you want to do with the radio?...for contesting K3/K3s is as good as it gets, so far. And how was this done? By improving an already good radio. I think it is most cool to be able to bring k3 up to K3s performance for about $420 (synthesizer and preamp boards) and not buy a k3s.
K3s ranks second in the Sherwood table--which is based on dynamic range. However, in a "controlled comparison" between K3s and Flex 6700 (same with the Ic 7300), I suspect K3s would rank number one. Set all radios to a given and the same MDS and then measure the dynamic range. Not that dynamic range is the only criterion of a good radio nor the only reason to buy any radio...just saying that this is the criterion used in the Sherwood table of comparison. And a good criterion if you intend to use the radio in a contest. 73, Will, wj9b CWops #1085 CWA Advisor levels II and III http://cwops.org/ -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 2/28/17, Charlie T, K3ICH <[email protected]> wrote: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Compare the K3 and the Icom IC-7300 To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 6:31 AM One good reason is because a "pre-owned" IC-1300 can be found for about a half or a third of what a similar K3 will cost. Charlie k3ICH Bill: Why don't you just get a bare bones used K3. Since it will be a backup rig why go and spend the extra $$ for a new rig. By having a second K3, you won't have to learn a new rig etc. *73 De Mike* *VE3YF ______________________________________________________________ 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]
