Barry wrote:
> ...I would have preferred the K1, but I don't believe Elecraft is
> selling that anymore.
The K1 is still sold...see http://www.elecraft.com/k1_page.htm . The K1
remains an excellent small CW-only transceiver. However, the four-band KFL1-4
filter board has been unavailable for
ft. The KX1
will be close, but may not get fully there, but it is far more than
adequate for CW in the park with a portable antenna.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
-- Original Message --
From: "Mark Lunday"
To: k...@yahoogroups.com; "'Reflector Elecraft'"
Sent: 7/6/2016
Mark,
If you want one transceiver to fill all your use cases, then I believe
the full featured KX2 or KX3 would be your choice. It offers home
station features along with field portability (unplug the cables and
pick it up to go with you).
The receive sensitivity is more than adequate for h
I have a KX3 and a KX1. I still use the KX1 sometimes for SOTA portable
even when weight is not a big consideration, simply because I enjoy using a
simpler rig. Still make plenty of QSO's and it is just a bit more
challenging and gratifying since it is a more primitive rig.
Really the KX3 offers m
The essence of what you stated is that the 2 rigs are apples and oranges.
Having built several of KD1JV's QRP rigs (starting with the ATS-2 in 2004)
they are for minimalists (weight, power, bands, modes and cost). I've used
my ATS-3, Weber (i.e. KD1JV) Tri-Bander and K2 for SOTA activations, gene
I want to ask some questions to help me understand the thinking behind the
KX2 (and the KX3) because I am not fully understanding some things. I am a
current owner of an LNR MTR3B. 39 years in the hobby, but new to TRUE QRP.
Did I make a sub-optimal decision with the MTR3B? (Yes, I WANT a KX2. I
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