Question about the KX3

[Joshua Gould, K8WXA]

So I'm thinking about ordering a KX3, and adding on the antenna tuner.  I
see that the microphone is listed as an accessory.  Is the microphone
included in the kit, or is it an "optional" item?

The more I learn about Elecraft, the more I am leaning toward the purchase
of a rig in a kit that I can build...


73,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
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[Matt Zilmer-3]

Hi Joshua,

I recommend the ATU.  Very handy for wire and vertical antennas in the
field, and for non-resonant antennas at your home QTH.

The MH3 (shown as H3 on the KX3 page) is an accessory, but not
included.  You would have to order it separately, as with the ATU.

Many KX3 ops prefer the kit.  Building the kit shows you how the KX3
fits together and there is an excellent theory of operations section
in the owner's manual that you should read.  It's a good idea to know
your equipment inside-out, imho.

I own and operate an early KX3, and its performance constantly
surprises me, especially in field conditions.  I use the KX3 (mostly)
away from the home QTH.  However, it is a full-featured and very
capable base station rig as well.

See http://www.sherweng.com/table.html for the KX3's receiver ratings.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Mon, 19 May 2014 01:04:40 -0400, you wrote:

>So I'm thinking about ordering a KX3, and adding on the antenna tuner.  I
>see that the microphone is listed as an accessory.  Is the microphone
>included in the kit, or is it an "optional" item?
>
>The more I learn about Elecraft, the more I am leaning toward the purchase
>of a rig in a kit that I can build...
>
>
>73,
>Joshua Gould
>K8WXA
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Joshua,

In keeping with the Elecraft philosophy of not requiring the customer to
purchase any more than is desired, the KX3 microphone is an "optional" item.

Certainly a microphone could be provided with every KX3 if the price
were 'bumped up' by the cost of the microphone.  But that is not "the
Elecraft way" - if the customer does not want the Elecraft microphone,
he does not have to pay for it - that fact requires that it be an option.

You will find the KX3 easy to build from the kit - just follow the
instructions in order.  If there is something you do not understand, ask
on this reflector and you will likely receive a prompt answer. For those
questions not easily answered by other owners on the reflector, an email
to [hidden email] should provide you with an "official"
response that will answer your question.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/19/2014 1:04 AM, Joshua Gould wrote:
> So I'm thinking about ordering a KX3, and adding on the antenna tuner.  I
> see that the microphone is listed as an accessory.  Is the microphone
> included in the kit, or is it an "optional" item?
>
> The more I learn about Elecraft, the more I am leaning toward the purchase
> of a rig in a kit that I can build...
>
>

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[Joshua Gould, K8WXA]

I've already gone through both the operating manual and the assembly
manual.  Having built a number of computers from the ground up, the KX3
looks to be on that level of difficulty, albeit squeezed into a tiny
package.

This will be my first HF rig, as I passed my general test on 7th of May, so
I'm still learning about the differences in the rigs that I now have
available to me. While I was at Dayton, I played with a K3 and liked the
way it felt and handled a KX3 and liked it as well.

Next question that I feel the need to ask: in all of the photos on the
website of the KX3 there is an antenna plugged into the BNC jack on the
right side of the radio. What antenna is that, and does it come with the
kit?  (I'm taking a gander toward no, but that's ok because I have a G5RV
Mini that I still need to put up.  Just waiting on a radio to attach to
it...)

I have to hand it to Elecraft, the manuals are top notch and they do
something that no other manufacturer does: explain in plain English what a
function does and why you would want to use said function.

73,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA


On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 1:32 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Joshua,
>
> In keeping with the Elecraft philosophy of not requiring the customer to
> purchase any more than is desired, the KX3 microphone is an "optional" item.
>
> Certainly a microphone could be provided with every KX3 if the price were
> 'bumped up' by the cost of the microphone.  But that is not "the Elecraft
> way" - if the customer does not want the Elecraft microphone, he does not
> have to pay for it - that fact requires that it be an option.
>
> You will find the KX3 easy to build from the kit - just follow the
> instructions in order.  If there is something you do not understand, ask on
> this reflector and you will likely receive a prompt answer. For those
> questions not easily answered by other owners on the reflector, an email to
> [hidden email] should provide you with an "official" response
> that will answer your question.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 5/19/2014 1:04 AM, Joshua Gould wrote:
>
>> So I'm thinking about ordering a KX3, and adding on the antenna tuner.  I
>> see that the microphone is listed as an accessory.  Is the microphone
>> included in the kit, or is it an "optional" item?
>>
>> The more I learn about Elecraft, the more I am leaning toward the purchase
>> of a rig in a kit that I can build...
>>
>>
>>
>

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