Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

2018-03-01 Thread Dave Fugleberg
For what it's worth... I did roughly the same comparison a year ago, and then sold my 817 to partially fund the KX2 the following week. I don't regret it. The KX2 is hands down superior in every way for the bands that the two rigs have in common. I too would like to have a VHF/ UHF all mode

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

2018-03-01 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/1/2018 4:23 PM, kevino z wrote: Not sure why there are so many haters out there. What hate?  Disagreement is not hate. Disagreement is I have a different opinion or know more or less about something than you do. When comparing to those other rigs, bear in mind that 1) Elecraft is a

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

2018-03-01 Thread kevino z
Not sure why there are so many haters out there. I wasn’t complaining about Elecraft, I was asking Wayne to consider a product line that has the potential to make a lot of sales, especially with the quality and love Elecraft puts into their work. As already has been pointed out, linear

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

2018-03-01 Thread Paul Stoetzer
"Oh yeah, it will not do CW and SSB (only FM), but most of the LEO satellites are FM, so it would work for most all the satellite communications work available today. That radio provided satellite credit at out last local club's Field Day." This is incorrect. There are currently 4 active FM

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

2018-03-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
To those wanting 144/432 MHz operation, perhaps Elecraft should increase the KX2 price by $50 and pack a Baofeng 144/432 transceiver with the KX2. Oh yeah, it will not do CW and SSB (only FM), but most of the LEO satellites are FM, so it would work for most all the satellite communications