> Hi Johnny,
>
> I can refine your points a bit further, in relation to the KX3:
>
>> I once used FT817ND for portable operation but I eventually gave it
>> up and replaced it by a K2. My reasons are:
>>
>> 1. I was disappointed by the RX performance of FT817 and K2 is far
>> better. FT817 is hot enough to receive everything but I cannot
>> select the station I wanted - very poor selectivity indeed;
>
> With the KXFL3 module installed, the KX3 has IMDDR3 in the ~100 dB
> range at 2 kHz and blocking DR in the 140 dB range.
>
>> 2. Current drain of K2 is as low as 180 ma;
>
> KX3: as low as 140 mA.
>
>> 3. Built-in ATU of K2 (swr 10:1) is convenient;
>
> Both the KXAT3 and KAT2 will actually match 20:1 or higher in many
> cases.
>
>> 4. Built-in speech processor of K2 gives much more talk power;
>
> KX3: 32-bit floating-point DSP => split-band speech processing, TX EQ,
> 2 DVR messages, etc.
>
>> 5. K2 can deliver more power at 10-15W;
>
> KX3: Max 12 W (5 W typical from internal batteries).
>
>> 6. The V/U operation of FT817 can be covered by H/T
>
> KX3: 2-meter module in the works.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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