I have had the kx 3 for 5 +years. It was and is the only radio I have since getting back into Ham Radio after many years of inactivity. It is a wow radio and Elecraft support is excellent. You won't go wrong. I would add to your list an antenna analyzer. It will make your life alot easier. The ATU I would say is not an option, it is a must. The panadapter is a fabulous add on too, but you can always get that later. Get whatever key you want. You will get another no matter what you buy now. The forums are fabulous reservoirs of knowledge from experts.
Good luck Brian VE3GMZ Sent via BlackBerry Hub+ Inbox for Android Original Message From: [email protected] Sent: May 5, 2020 12:07 a.m. To: [email protected]; [email protected] Reply to: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which Paddle? Hi,My suggestions on options. Get the ATU, it tunes anything. If you are going to do SOTA, you need a battery and a charger. The KX2 internal battery is not cheap but it is inside the radio so you won't forget it and it is light weight. Mine lasts many hours. I'm not a CW operator so I can't say much but the KXPD2 is slightly lighter and the adjustment tool is part of the paddle. Jim HK7SSS In a message dated 5/4/2020 6:44:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Well, gotta make up my mind on which paddle to order along with the radio. Just checked and my CU deposited what I thought the cost of a complete station should be into my account. These isolate in place options are dangerous, it was to easy to do this on-line. Not sure I want to spend it now though - preliminary buyer’s remorse? Think I’ll go over everything again, maybe have forgotten something. Let's see, antenna and feed line, check; inverted V support pole, check; and radio, check (except what paddle). Haven’t nailed down exactly what all other options might as well be purchased along with the radio either. That’s ok, got about a week before moving out to a nice country hill side a handful of miles out of the city limits. Been looking forward to this for a long time and want to savor it for a while. ______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
