When I got my KX3, I positioned it as outdoor use. The options I got at the
moment were KXFL3, KXAT3, KXBC3 and MH3.
When I got K3 as my main TRX, I repositioned the KX3 as both a back up TRX to
K3 inside shack and the outdoor use. So, I got KXPA100.
Later, I added KXPD3 for easy CW operation
I ordered the "kit" version when the first one's were offered (sn 475).
I got everything except paddle (not a CW operator) or the battery
charger (use either external battery or use it mobile/in shack).
I did get the 2m module as 144 is IF of my mw transverters (1w drive
level) where SSB is
in without having to bring
anything else along. And it's a nice backup as well.
YMWV :)
Scott ka9p
-Original Message-
From: Rich Lim via Elecraft
To: Walter Underwood ; Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Tue, May 3, 2022 10:34 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Option Advice Wanted
Wunder is right
I bought a used one last year and had to take what was inside. Fortunately it
was nearly everything except the 2 m option which I don’t miss.
Until now I didn’t use the internal battery option, instead I have an external
LiFePo battery. The clock is nice to have though.
The KXAT3 is great! I
Wunder is right. If KX3 gonna be your only rig and you like to contest or even
are considering it, you need the roofing filters.
The ATU is a must in my opinion, but, even though I have the internal
battery/charger, I’m not sure I would order that again.
The front mount paddles are nice but
I have the battery charger and the ATU. I use internal NiMH batteries for SOTA
activations, it is less stuff to pack and if 5 W isn’t enough, 15 W probably
won’t be enough either.
The ATU is amazing. Hang a 26 foot wire in a tree, lay some other wire on the
ground, press ATU TUNE and you are
On 02/05/2022 17:47, Eric Garner wrote:
I have a KX3 fully loaded (KXFL3, KXAT3, KXBC3, KX3-2M) the only one I
would skip if I had to do it over is the KXBC3. The NiMH batteries just
don't have the oomph to justify adding them for me and having the RTC
doesn't really matter to me, your needs
I may have told this before but when the KX3 came out I suggested to my wife
that I would like one. She contacted my friend, Jeff, K9JP, and asked him to
order it for her to give to me for Christmas. I thought Jeff knew me well
enough but he then asked her the question: “What options does
Like Jocelyn, I have mostly used my KX3 for FT8 digital mode operations, and have
found it works very well on that mode from 6m down through HF. It is ESSENTIAL that
you get the built in antenna tuner! It is AMAZING and will load up into just about
anything!
I ordered mine with the built in
When I ordered my KX3 in December of 2019, the only things I ordered from
Elecraft were the KX3, the KXAT3, and the KXPKT cable kit and a second
power cable. I added the SideKX end plates and lexan cover and the cover
for the KXPD3 port. I mainly do digital modes when I’m portable so I’ve got
the
I have a KX3 with the KXAT3, KXBC3, KXFL3, and KXPA100. I put the SideKX
side panels on it, and got the SideKX RAM mount adapters for the radio and
the panadapter. I took the batteries out of the KXBC3 after they kept me
from doing a firmware update properly. If you run into a problem with the
Hey Glen,
Here's my take on KX3 options and such:
KXAT3 is absolutely worth it. It will tune *anything* and is super easy to
use. (Looking at you, Icom, where pushing the button turns the tuner on and
off and you have to hold it to run a tuning cycle.)
KXBC3 is okay. I use the NiMHs more like a
I have a KX3 fully loaded (KXFL3, KXAT3, KXBC3, KX3-2M) the only one I
would skip if I had to do it over is the KXBC3. The NiMH batteries just
don't have the oomph to justify adding them for me and having the RTC
doesn't really matter to me, your needs might be different. I just use an
external
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