tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post171409573924505153..comments2024-03-24T22:03:31.205+00:00Comments on Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog: Elecraft KX3 or FT817 successor?Roger G3XBMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-59931594074941787652011-11-06T04:44:01.254+00:002011-11-06T04:44:01.254+00:00The form factor of the KX3 is my biggest problem w...The form factor of the KX3 is my biggest problem with it. It's like they took the grill off of a Rolls Royce (the K3) and made it a car. A form factor like an 817 would have made more sense. The KX3 looks nice in the shack but seems too fragile for backpacking.K3NGhttp://radioartisan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-69286900666429778232011-11-06T00:46:03.014+00:002011-11-06T00:46:03.014+00:00I had a chance to talk to the gents at Elecraft du...I had a chance to talk to the gents at Elecraft during the Pacificon conference here in California, and I was really impressed. While I understand why some people might not like the form factor, there is a method in their apparent madness, and little of it is designed without some purpose. I think that compared to any other radio in the sub $1000 range, it is just awesome, and I'll likely order one when they become available.Mark K6hXhttp://brainwagon.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-79298871182198380502011-11-05T22:36:57.383+00:002011-11-05T22:36:57.383+00:00I never cared for the KX-1 "look". I alw...I never cared for the KX-1 "look". I always thought the FT-817 was/is great. I only sold mine because of the small display and my aging eyesight. I would like to see that rig revised to an all CW/self-contained digital mode QRP rig with larger display and no phone or UHF/VHF coverage. Maybe 10 watts out and a larger box, not a back-pack radio but ok for shack and field-day.<br /><br />I wouldn't bet on any revision to the 817 in the near future.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.com