I've got a KX3 and an IC-7300. The 7300 uses a moderately clacky relay for T/R switching but something silent (to my ears) for sending CW while the relay is in the T position.
If you expect the basically instant and completely silent QSK of the KX3, you'll be disappointed. If you don't mind turning the QSK delay up a bit, it might not bug you, but you might not want to for contesting. Beyond the clattery QSK, I found the interface of the 7300 much less efficient. Elecraft has quite expertly packed many commonly-used controls onto those three knobs below the screen, and Icom has neither the UX expertise nor the actual physical knobs to match that convenience. Basically, I begrudgingly use the 7300 when I need the output power (I don't own a KXPA100... yet), but far prefer basically everything about the KX3 + PX3. 73, Julie On Sun, Oct 9, 2022, 01:33 <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello All, > > > > I have a KX2, KX3, PX3, KXPA100 and K4. I use my KX2 for QRP exclusively > mostly portable. My KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 was my home station until I > received the K4 a year ago. It is the finest rig I have ever owned. I use > my KX3, PX3 and KXPA100 at a second QTH but I also user it them in my very > small RV. It is not easy to deal with all the cabling that keeps all these > three components working. I feel like I am buried in interconnecting > cables. I have almost come to the conclusion that my KX3, PX3, and KXPA > are > best suited for my second QTH. > > > > For my RV and Field Day activities where I am operating QRO, I am looking > for another rig. I used my K4 at field day last year, but all the dust and > other issues, make me think that I want to keep it as my home rig. > > > > I am almost exclusively a CW operator. I have an old IC-706MK II that > drives me crazy trying to operate CW with all the clacking relays. > > > > I am looking at the IC-7300 as my potential field day and RV rig. Can > anyone who has used the IC-7300 for CW tell me if it still uses relays or > diodes for sending CW? > > > > I know it won't compare to my Elecraft rigs, but for my use, it may be OK. > For those of you who have used the IC-7300 for CW, I would like to hear > your > comments. > > > > I have an old Icom AH-4 external tuner that will interface perfectly with > the IC-7300 and would give me great flexibility in using loops, doublets, > and long wires with my RV and field day. > > > > Thanks for any comments you might have...I know it doesn't compare to our > beloved Elecraft rigs, but it might work for this specific application. > > > > Thanks and 73, > > > > Terry, N7TB > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
