Just RX'd KX3 Serial No. 10,028!

[Reed Fite]

The Yaesu FT-817 was in stores November 2000 & still a very sought after
QRP rig.  I remember reading somewhere it was the leader in sales of a
rig that was still in production today. I bought one in November 2000 &
still going strong, but it is no KX3.

73,

Reed  W4JZ

>Collins... 817... 706... K3...
>You are all wrong. :-)

>Sorry guys but i think is the Kenwood TS-2000, from 2000 to 2017 and still in
>production and for sale.
>No other radio reach a so long time in production and availability on the
>market (maybe is a record).

>Down the hat...

>Ciao, Graziano IW2NOY

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[Edward R Cole]

Hmm, really doesn't matter (to me) who's first in sales.  10,000
sounds like a success and probably means it was a profitable venture
(only Wayne and Eric know what the break even point was).  As a
(former) small business  owner, I know that is not trivial to
estimate.  Even more important to achieve.

I think my order for a KX3 kit went in within the first day orders
were taken and I received SN 475.

I know the popularity of the FT-817, having owned one.  Only thing it
did better was operate crossband VHF/UHF for satellite operation.  I
now have an old surplus FT-736R which was designed for full crossband
duplex satellite operating (also my backup VHF/UHF FM/SSB rig).

But never cared for FT-817 small display or mediocre HF
performance.  I have the atu and 2m module and added the KXPA100,
which works really nice as mobile rig.  I bought it with 2m promised,
thinking of using that as IF for portable mw operating.  It will get
its first real workout Aug. 18/19 (2018) at the most northern point
in Michigan's UP attempting 10-GHz across Lake Superior to MN and
ON.  That weekend is the first of two for the ARRL 10-GHz Up Contest.

I like that I can switch between my K3/10 and KX3 seamlessly to use
the KXPA100 (especially on 6m-SSB) at home.

I operate VHF Contests on multiple bands so having the KX3 allows me
to monitor 6m continuously while working 2m and higher with the K3
plus transverters. I also use dedicated FM radios on 222 and 900 MHz
where there is no local SSB activity.

73, Ed - KL7UW
   http://www.kl7uw.com
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[Doug Person-4]

I used the FT-817 for a long time for QRP CW, RTTY and PSK using a
NUE-PSK digital modem. It was as great combination and a lot of fun. I
now have a KX2 which , obviously, is very superior to the old 817. Yet
it was a very revolutionary radio that could do an incredible number of
things. I think the KX2/3 are also very revolutionary. An awesome
receiver in a hand-holdable, lightweight package. Bicycle mobile with
the KX2 is an amazing experience.

Doug -- K0DXV

On 11/8/2017 2:45 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:

> Hmm, really doesn't matter (to me) who's first in sales.  10,000
> sounds like a success and probably means it was a profitable venture
> (only Wayne and Eric know what the break even point was).  As a
> (former) small business  owner, I know that is not trivial to
> estimate.  Even more important to achieve.
>
> I think my order for a KX3 kit went in within the first day orders
> were taken and I received SN 475.
>
> I know the popularity of the FT-817, having owned one.  Only thing it
> did better was operate crossband VHF/UHF for satellite operation.  I
> now have an old surplus FT-736R which was designed for full crossband
> duplex satellite operating (also my backup VHF/UHF FM/SSB rig).
>
> But never cared for FT-817 small display or mediocre HF performance. 
> I have the atu and 2m module and added the KXPA100, which works really
> nice as mobile rig.  I bought it with 2m promised, thinking of using
> that as IF for portable mw operating. It will get its first real
> workout Aug. 18/19 (2018) at the most northern point in Michigan's UP
> attempting 10-GHz across Lake Superior to MN and ON.  That weekend is
> the first of two for the ARRL 10-GHz Up Contest.
>
> I like that I can switch between my K3/10 and KX3 seamlessly to use
> the KXPA100 (especially on 6m-SSB) at home.
>
> I operate VHF Contests on multiple bands so having the KX3 allows me
> to monitor 6m continuously while working 2m and higher with the K3
> plus transverters. I also use dedicated FM radios on 222 and 900 MHz
> where there is no local SSB activity.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>   http://www.kl7uw.com
> Dubus-NA Business mail:
>   [hidden email]
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