Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-03 Thread Jerry Moore
I get the exact same thing. I ended up using the channel analogy and that seemed to help. This radio does channels 2 and 70 (2m and 70cm for car) which allows me to talk locally to my friends. The new radio does all of the world wide channels and let's me make friends all over the world (show map

[Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Joshua Gould, K8WXA
Greetings, So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I also want a base rig that is always ready to be used at home. I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2 bands of operation) I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna tuner and 100W amp as

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Phil Wheeler
K3S will definitely be a better base rig. 73, Phil W7OX On 8/2/15 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote: Greetings, So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I also want a base rig that is always ready to be used at home. I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote: The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable. Am I even thinking straight? Sure.

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Jim Brown
What prevents that sort of discussion around here is that the XYL has sewing machines. :) Jim On Sun,8/2/2015 5:47 PM, Joshua Gould wrote: Jim, I was thinking the same thing. Dunno if the XYL would let me swing that one or not though... 72, Joshua Gould K8WXA EM89pn KX3 # 7480 NAQCC #

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Al Gulseth
Revised equipment purchase list: 1. Check with SWMBO/CFO (AKA XYL/significant other) to determine radio budget limits. 2. List desired equipment in order of priority. 3. If cost of equipment on list exceeds budget limits, see # 1 above. 4. Hit Control-C to interrupt operation hung in endless

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Joshua Gould
Jim, I was thinking the same thing. Dunno if the XYL would let me swing that one or not though... 72, Joshua Gould K8WXA EM89pn KX3 # 7480 NAQCC # 7704 OMISS # 9948 4sqrp # 990 FP # 3579 On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

2015-08-02 Thread Joshua Gould
My XYL gets sparkly things that equal the value of my radios... I've already purchased enough sparkly to cover a K3S in it's most basic configuration... That would give me a base rig that is on par with my KX3 and then I could try my hand at some SO2R QRP contesting... Wouldn't need the sub