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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

Greetings,

So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I also want a base rig that is always ready to be used at home.

I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2 bands of operation)

I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna tuner and 100W amp as finances allow. With the P3 to follow.

The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable.

Am I even thinking straight?

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA

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Phil Wheeler-2

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

K3S will definitely be a better base rig.

73, Phil W7OX

On 8/2/15 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I also want a base rig that is always ready to be used at home.
>
> I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2 bands of operation)
>
> I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna tuner and 100W amp as finances allow. With the P3 to follow.
>
> The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable.
>
> Am I even thinking straight?
>
> 72,
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
>
> Sent from my iPhone

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Jim Brown-10

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

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On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
> The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable.
>
> Am I even thinking straight?

Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW -- the
KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car.

73, Jim K9YC
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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

Jim,

I was thinking the same thing. Dunno if the XYL would let me swing that
one or not though...

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3 # 7480

NAQCC # 7704
OMISS # 9948
4sqrp # 990
FP # 3579

On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:

> On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
>
>> The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with the
>> tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having to hook
>> and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable.
>>
>> Am I even thinking straight?
>>
>
> Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW -- the
> KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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Jim Brown-10

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

What prevents that sort of discussion around here is that the XYL has
sewing machines. :)

Jim

On Sun,8/2/2015 5:47 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I was thinking the same thing. Dunno if the XYL would let me swing
> that one or not though...
>
> 72,
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
> EM89pn
>
> KX3 # 7480
>
> NAQCC # 7704
> OMISS # 9948
> 4sqrp # 990
> FP # 3579
>
> On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]
> <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>
> On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
>
> The other thought running through my mind was to get the
> KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line,
> but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take
> it mobile or portable.
>
> Am I even thinking straight?
>
>
> Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW --
> the KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> ______________________________________________________________
>

Al Gulseth-2

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

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Revised equipment purchase list:

1. Check with SWMBO/CFO (AKA XYL/significant other) to determine radio budget
limits.
2. List desired equipment in order of priority.
3. If cost of equipment on list exceeds budget limits, see # 1 above.
4. Hit "Control-C" to interrupt operation hung in endless loop....

73, Al

On Sun August 2 2015 7:47:37 pm Joshua Gould wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I was thinking the same thing. Dunno if the XYL would let me swing that
> one or not though...
>
> 72,
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
> EM89pn
>
> KX3 # 7480
>
> NAQCC # 7704
> OMISS # 9948
> 4sqrp # 990
> FP # 3579
>
> On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
> >> The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with
> >> the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having
> >> to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable.
> >>
> >> Am I even thinking straight?
> >
> > Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW -- the
> > KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
> >
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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

In reply to this post by Jim Brown-10

My XYL gets sparkly things that equal the value of my radios... I've
already purchased enough sparkly to cover a K3S in it's most basic
configuration... That would give me a base rig that is on par with my KX3
and then I could try my hand at some SO2R QRP contesting... Wouldn't need
the sub receiver as I have a second radio (at least at first.) The XYL
doesn't understand the multiple rig idea completely and I don't think she
believes me when I say that if I buy the K3S and slowly build it the way I
want, I probably won't purchase another radio for a while (10ish years or
so... at least until the K4 comes out.)

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3 # 7480

NAQCC # 7704
OMISS # 9948
4sqrp # 990
FP # 3579

On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 9:05 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:

> What prevents that sort of discussion around here is that the XYL has
> sewing machines. :)
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun,8/2/2015 5:47 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> I was thinking the same thing. Dunno if the XYL would let me swing that
>> one or not though...
>>
>> 72,
>> Joshua Gould
>> K8WXA
>> EM89pn
>>
>> KX3 # 7480
>>
>> NAQCC # 7704
>> OMISS # 9948
>> 4sqrp # 990
>> FP # 3579
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]
>> <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>>
>> On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
>>
>> The other thought running through my mind was to get the
>> KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line,
>> but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take
>> it mobile or portable.
>>
>> Am I even thinking straight?
>>
>>
>> Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW --
>> the KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>>
>>
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Jerry Moore

Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)

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I get the exact same thing. I ended up using the channel analogy and that
seemed to help. This radio does channels 2 and 70 (2m and 70cm for car)
which allows me to talk locally to my friends. The new radio does all of the
world wide channels and let's me make friends all over the world (show map
with the call zones). The K3/K3S radio is more qiete than what I have
(demonstrate current radio and it's noise levels). So far it's been the
challenge to justify a $4000 radio over a $1400 radio that looks "cool" and
more up-to-date to her. Not sure how to explain all of the differences.

Jer

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