A KX3 owner with a K3 or K3S question

[Terry]

I am the current owner of a K2 and KX3 with all the add ons possible.  I
also have the PX3 and KPXA 100.  I am happy with my setup.  It is the finest
rig combination that I have had in 35 years as a ham.  I love it's
flexibility for operating portable by using only the KX3, or with the PX3.
Disassembly and reassembly of connections can get tedious when I am
operating portable often and have to make the switch back and forth.

 

I keep reading all the great things about the K3 and K3S.

 

I also see that there are now good opportunities to purchase a used K3, many
with the upgrades to make them more like a K3S.

 

 

For those of you who have KX3 and a K3 that has been upgraded to have most
(not sure what is not possible to upgrade) of the features of the K3S,  What
does the K3 as far as receive performance and other key features have, that
are an improvement/enhancement over what I have with the KX3?

 

The reason I ask, is that if I ever have additional funds available, I am
trying to figure out if it would be advisable to upgrade to a used K3 that
has been upgraded, and buy a P3, and use my KX combination for more portable
use.

 

I just don't know if it is worth buying a used K3 and P3 when I have the KX3
line.   I know I am the one who would have to make that final decision, but
I would welcome any thoughts by current upgraded K3/P3 owners who also have
the KX3.

 

Thanks,

 

Terry de N7TB

 

 

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[Don Wilhelm]

Terry,

If you do much contesting or DXing, get an upgraded K3 or K3S.  You will
find the operating conveniences worthwhile.

The K2 or KX3 can do the task, but it becomes easier and more versatile
with the ergonomics provided by the K3.

On 4/26/2017 2:02 AM, Terry Brown wrote:
> I am the current owner of a K2 and KX3 with all the add ons possible.  I
> also have the PX3 and KPXA 100.  I am happy with my setup.  It is the finest
> rig combination that I have had in 35 years as a ham.  I love it's
> flexibility for operating portable by using only the KX3, or with the PX3.
> Disassembly and reassembly of connections can get tedious when I am
> operating portable often and have to make the switch back and forth.
>
> I keep reading all the great things about the K3 and K3S.
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[gt-i]

Terry,
I was in exactly the same situation you described. I decided to look for
a used K3 with the SUB-RX included, as well as narrow filters (400Hz)
and ATU. I was lucky enough to find one within my budget limits.
The main advantages among the many features of the K3 -at least to me- are:
- tuning on SUB-RX is more fun since you will have all the filters in
the 2ndRX, while the KX3 has to switch off the roofing filter to allow
the extra 15kHz to be received.
- RX diversity. I can now cancel out fading or noise with a simple
horizontal indoor-loop. Amazing!
- AGC in one click.
- voice and AF recorder
- more possibilities with the noise reduction - it really digs out the
weak signals
- the external Preamp ( I also bought a used one) greatly improves
signals > 21MHz.
I'm not using the P3 but an external SDR receiver tuned to the IF
frequency.

73 happy buying
Gernot, DF5RF







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[Jim Brown-10]

Good observations all.  In addition, the K3 and K3S are FAR more
convenient to use with data modes, because computer I/O can remain in
place (at Line In and Line Out) without the need for replugging.

73, Jim K9YC

On Wed,4/26/2017 3:09 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Terry,
> I was in exactly the same situation you described. I decided to look
> for a used K3 with the SUB-RX included, as well as narrow filters
> (400Hz) and ATU. I was lucky enough to find one within my budget limits.
> The main advantages among the many features of the K3 -at least to me-
> are:
> - tuning on SUB-RX is more fun since you will have all the filters in
> the 2ndRX, while the KX3 has to switch off the roofing filter to allow
> the extra 15kHz to be received.
> - RX diversity. I can now cancel out fading or noise with a simple
> horizontal indoor-loop. Amazing!
> - AGC in one click.
> - voice and AF recorder
> - more possibilities with the noise reduction - it really digs out the
> weak signals
> - the external Preamp ( I also bought a used one) greatly improves
> signals > 21MHz.
> I'm not using the P3 but an external SDR receiver tuned to the IF
> frequency.

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