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> More to the point, and maybe I'm missing something very obvious, wouldn't
> having as good a receiver as possible be nothing but good for portable,
> compromise antenna operation? I mean, wouldn't you want your receiver to do
> as much with the available radio energy as possible, especially when you
> have to make compromises on antennas? Also, "Can't work 'em if you can't
> hear 'em" eems to apply here. What good is a bigger signal if you can't hear
> who's hearing you?
>
> I, for one, am really looking forward to seeing the KX3. Pedestrian
> portable is very appealing to me, especially since I can't stick my rig in
> the car (because I don't have one...a car, I mean).
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jun 6, 2011, at 12:37 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > You can also think of the KX3 as a full-featured (if ultra-compact)
> > desktop radio, with a full 100 W if you add the external amp. Hence
> > the excellent receiver performance :)
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> > On Jun 5, 2011, at 9:25 PM, juergen wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Kristinn
> >>
> >> What i dont get is why people expect so much performance from a
> >> so called portable rig. A rig designed for portable operation
> >> generally uses poor antennas and is optimized for weight, size and
> >> battery life.
> >>
> >> While its nice having great receiver specifications, you do have to
> >> be realistic about the real world requirements that is placed on the
> >> receiver when operating portable.
> >>
> >> For me battery life, convenience and power output are very important
> >> requirements rather than world beating receiver specifications.
> >> I would gladly have 30 watts output over ultimate receiver
> >> performance. Most military manpacks run 20 to 30 watts for good
> >> reasons.
> >>
> >> 10 watts and a wire in the tree type of operation does not demand a
> >> receiver with 100db of IMD dynamic range.
> >>
> >> If the KX3 does deliver incredible receiver performance for a
> >> bargain price I wont say NO, however I can live with lesser receiver
> >> performance when operating with marginal antennas.
> >>
> >> What I would prefer to see is an antenna tuner that will tune a 9 to
> >> 13 ft whip on all bands, or alternatively a end fed wire on all
> >> bands. A low noise figure receiver is important when using short
> >> portable antennas.
> >>
> >> We all waiting for the KX3 tech specs with baited breath. Time will
> >> tell whether we will get a 10,000 dollar contest radio that fits
> >> into the palm of your hand! After all my years of operating, I have
> >> yet to have my DC receiver overload on 40 meters when operating
> >> portable with full size low dipoles.
> >>
> >> 73
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Sun, 6/5/11, TF3KX <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> From: TF3KX <
[hidden email]>
> >>> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 vs. K3 and other rigs?
> >>> To:
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> >>> Date: Sunday, June 5, 2011, 8:49 PM
> >>> I am watching the KX3 evolution with
> >>> great interest. It appears to bear lots
> >>> of resemblance to the K3, but it is not clear to me where
> >>> these two will
> >>> differ. Or, for that matter, how the KX3 will compare
> >>> against some of the
> >>> other rigs around today.
> >>>
> >>> Is there any place that shows, or can someone list up, the
> >>> primary
> >>> differences between, say, KX3 and K3? Not only in
> >>> terms of technical specs
> >>> (IMD, etc.), but also the internal structure (both with
> >>> similar RF/DSP
> >>> architecture?), features, etc.?
> >>>
> >>> 73 - Kristinn, TF3KX
> >>> ..proud maker and owner of K2 #6425
> >>>
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