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Unhappy with KX3

Greg Buhyoff-2
Jim,

I could not have said it better.  I went through the both of those messes
and the Omni VII experience was better but not much.  Actually, I like the
fact that the software (firmware) evolves based upon user experiences and
input. I own KX3 SN 0025 and have had an absolute blast with it.  It has
been a joy to use, and, to be honest, I haven't missed many of the
functions that are yet to come. I am primarily a QRP CW op.

73, Greg K2UM

P.S.   I still stand behind my initial eHam.com review

>>

A contrast with other manufacturers is appropriate. Yaesu's flagship
radio, the FT1000 series in all its variations, is notorious for REALLY
BAD keyclicks, and three of the four DSP mic processing settings can
best be described as awful.  It took them ten years and three model
changes to fix the clicks, and you had to BUY the replacement (a new
radio) that fixed the problem, and I don't recall ever seeing anything
about owners of the problematic radios even being offered a discount.
:*)  I don't know if they ever fixed the mic DSP.*
The original Ten Tec Orion was beset with LONG ongoing firmware issues,
and you wouldn't believe the bitching on the Ten Tec email reflector
about the new bugs in the bug-fixed firmware.  The eventual solution was
the Orion II. Again, you had to BUY a new radio, and again, no discount. .

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: Unhappy with KX3

Kevin Kleinfelter
As a follow-up, I just placed my order for a KX3.  (Now the waiting begins.
 I'll see how well I can learn Morse before it arrives.)  Thanks for all of
the input.

I've seen people mentioning that they've seen the lead time as xx days on
the Elecraft site.  What URL?
Thanks,
Kevin
KK4KIK
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Re: Unhappy with KX3

Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2
On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Kevin Kleinfelter
<[hidden email]> wrote:
> As a follow-up, I just placed my order for a KX3.  (Now the waiting begins.
>  I'll see how well I can learn Morse before it arrives.)  Thanks for all of
> the input.
>
> I've seen people mentioning that they've seen the lead time as xx days on
> the Elecraft site.  What URL?

Click on "Shipping Status" from the front page.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML
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Re: Unhappy with KX3

Joel Curneal-2
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Kevin said
"I've seen people mentioning that they've seen the lead time as xx days on
the Elecraft site.  What URL?"

http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm

Joel

On 8/6/12, Kevin Kleinfelter <[hidden email]> wrote:

> As a follow-up, I just placed my order for a KX3.  (Now the waiting begins.
>  I'll see how well I can learn Morse before it arrives.)  Thanks for all of
> the input.
>
> I've seen people mentioning that they've seen the lead time as xx days on
> the Elecraft site.  What URL?
> Thanks,
> Kevin
> KK4KIK
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