"Is it worth it" can be answered from at least two different approaches:
1. Are you interested in PERFORMANCE and if so, to what degree. Your
answer depends on what type of operating you do. Do you do a lot of
contesting? Are you a serious DXer? Do you work DX on Top Band? Do
you operate esoteric modes such as ESSB? Do you need a radio with
diversity reception (optional)? How about a radio that covers 160 - 2
in a single box? Is being able to "clear" the RIT/XIT with the push
of a button important? If your answer to any of these is YES, then
you may want the K3.
If you are a "casual" operator who likes to makes Q's on a band w/o
much QRM and turns the rig off if the signal are weak because you want
arm-chair copy, QSY away from QRM because of low tolerance, etc., then
the answer may be no.
2. If you simply need to own "the best performing rig available"
irrespective of how you operate, then the K3 is for you.
Failing the YES answer to the above, I'd stick with the K2/100 (I have
two K3s and 1 K2).
The other BIG consideration (question) for you is, Are you comfortable
operating QRP after having operated QRO (100 watts)." There IS a BIG
difference! This is NOT a "is it worth it" question, but a "can you
adapt to it" question.
de Doug KR2Q
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