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I am a new comer to the list.

I have been mostly reading the mail for about four weeks.

I see a lot of traffic about the K3 and very little regarding the KX3.

I am wondering why that is.

Is the KX3 just that much more problem free or is the K3 that much more
popular?
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stan levandowski

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Those of us with KX3s are having so much fun operating that we don't
have time for emails.
73, Stan WB2LQF

On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 05:53 PM, bs usb wrote:

> I see a lot of traffic about the K3 and very little regarding the KX3.
>
> I am wondering why that is.
>
> Is the KX3 just that much more problem free or is the K3 that much
> more popular?

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Elecraft is always providing some improvement to their radios. For a long
time much of the "action" was with the KX3. A few months back you would
have made the opposite conclusion. Recently lots of changes have been
going on with the K3, so much of the traffic is related to that.

The KX3 is WILDLY popular and is a fantastic radio. So is the K3.

73, Bob, WB4SON

On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 5:07 PM, stan levandowski <[hidden email]>
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> Those of us with KX3s are having so much fun operating that we don't have
> time for emails.
> 73, Stan WB2LQF
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 05:53 PM, bs usb wrote:
>
> I see a lot of traffic about the K3 and very little regarding the KX3.
>>
>> I am wondering why that is.
>>
>> Is the KX3 just that much more problem free or is the K3 that much more
>> popular?
>>
>
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73, Bob, WB4SON

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On 3/15/2015 2:53 PM, bs usb wrote:

> I see a lot of traffic about the K3 and very little regarding the
> KX3.

Patience, just wait.
>
> I am wondering why that is.
>
> Is the KX3 just that much more problem free or is the K3 that much
> more popular?

Neither. Elecraft has an impressive portfolio of products. New
firmware for the KX3 will increase the mass of KX3 postings. New
firmware for the K3 will likewise increase the mass of K3 postings. In
the last month, they have announced a new super-low noise synthesizer
for the K3, that's probably what you're seeing, it has been "all K3, all
the time" recently. The K2 is a mature transceiver. Occasionally,
someone will have a problem or a question and for a short period, the K2
may dominate the list. Likewise with the K1 ... we recently had a
flurry of activity over the current and future unavailability of 4-band
modules for it.

Sometimes the list will be tilted to some particular ham usage or
technique, such as diversity reception or EME or various digital modes,
and not so much toward a specific product.

It is very helpful if, when posting about a specific product, you put
that product's ID in the subject line. Many people on the list filter
their email into separate folders since they may not care about some
products. It is also customary to end your post with name or nickname
and call sign, if you have one. Mine end with a shameless plug for the
Cal QSO Party.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org

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There is also a KX3-specific Yahoo group that you might want to check out.
73,

BILL GERTH, W4RK
Jefferson City, MO
First Licensed 1954
CWOPS #459
4 States QRP Group
KX3 (S/N 112)

On Mar 15, 2015, at 4:53 PM, bs usb <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I am a new comer to the list.
>
> I have been mostly reading the mail for about four weeks.
>
> I see a lot of traffic about the K3 and very little regarding the KX3.
>
> I am wondering why that is.
>
> Is the KX3 just that much more problem free or is the K3 that much more popular?
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Walter: you forgot the really fun option for the KX3 -- the tuner.. which makes my downspouts into excellent dummy loads.
KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them!
From: Walter Underwood <[hidden email]>
To: elecraft <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 5:11 PM
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The K3 is more complicated and has more options. The KX3 has four internal options — charger/clock, ATU, roofing filters, and 2m module. The K3 has far more than that. Also, the K3 is commonly used in complex base stations, with multiple antennas, external power amplifiers, and so on.

So, more discussion about the K3 is normal.

At this point, I think Elecraft has sold about the same number of K3’s and KX3’s.

Finally, it is common practice on this list to sign e-mails with your call sign.

wunder
K6WRU
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

On Mar 15, 2015, at 2:53 PM, bs usb <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I am a new comer to the list.
>
> I have been mostly reading the mail for about four weeks.
>
> I see a lot of traffic about the K3 and very little regarding the KX3.
>
> I am wondering why that is.
>
> Is the KX3 just that much more problem free or is the K3 that much more popular?

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