Son of K3??

[Don Rasmussen]

I think $800 more for the K3 versus comparable TS-590 may be about right, I always hate to see kit prices higher than factory assembled units but when you go head to head with the high volume producers, that's what happens.

As for the K3 front panel layout, I credit the fact that the K3 is a contest radio first and foremost to that. Operation is supposed to be PC based.

After ownning K3 from the beginning, my request would be for an "armchair" version of K3. There would be an analog S-Meter, large LED/LCD display, band buttons, mode buttons. I also -really- enjoy an analog "take-off" receiver for CW.

But the guys have based their product line around K3 and I feel strongly that anyone that buys a K3 today will have the current Elecraft transceiver for years to come.

didit.


[Elecraft] Son of K3??
Bob Schreibmaier k3ph at ptd.net
Sun May 16 08:24:15 EDT 2010

 >WHY?  The K3/100 is 1900.  For $100 you would buy the Kenwood - NOT.

Actually, the K3/100 is $2150.  Plus $100 for the
500 Hz filter.  Plus $330 for the antenna tuner.
The K3/100 ends up being almost $800 more.

Think we should wait and see what kind of performance
the TS-590S actually delivers.  It is VERY premature
to decide now.

Having said that, however, I do like the fact that
the TS-590S front panel layout has nothing for one's
hand to bump into when trying to use the tuning knob.
I wish Elecraft had gotten that right.

73,
Bob
K3PH


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[WA2SI]

Let me get my $0.02 in before the dreaded "End of Thread" message appears.

I too would love to see an analog meter offered. I e-mailed LDG re. their
outboard S/RF meter and its possible use with Elecraft products. I received
a rather curt response that I had considered posting here for all to see but
then decided against it. I still have it saved for those who would like to
see it privately. Customer service is apparently not their strong suit.

Regarding the new Kenwood rig, any word re. its CW full break-in/QSK
capabilities?

As always, take care es...

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI

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From: "Don Rasmussen" <[hidden email]>
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Subject: [Elecraft] Son of K3??


> After ownning K3 from the beginning, my request would be for an "armchair"
> version of K3. There would be an analog S-Meter, large LED/LCD display,
> band buttons, mode buttons. I also -really- enjoy an analog "take-off"
> receiver for CW.

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Bert,

The height of the signal on the spectral display of the P3 is about the
truest and fastest responding "analog S-meter" display that one can obtain.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bert Craig wrote:
> Let me get my $0.02 in before the dreaded "End of Thread" message appears.
>
> I too would love to see an analog meter offered.
>
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