This antenna tuner inside the KX3, could tune anything! I would have had to leave this wonderful hobby if it wasn't for this radio! I live where there are huge antenna restrictions, but this radio, tuned a piece of coax, and I was able to stay in my favorite hobby. What can I say? This radio is incredible!!! If you buy this radio, be sure to have Elecraft put in the antenna tuner!!! Folks, I have tried all kinds of antenna tuners, and they tune antennas with swrs of up to 10 to 1. My kit will be on the market soon hopefully to someone who thinks more of it than I ended up thinking. The fact that the KX-3 line is extremely expensive, and holds a cult status, is not a reason to believe that I actually made a good purchase, even at a vastly reduced price! I agree with the comments of some (the minority) of reviewers that it held promise, with great advertising, but sadly never achieved it. To be fair at it's design date it probably was a really good design - but time has moved on and it could be bettered today! Sadly, none of the major producers seem interested in a decent, well thought out version of the FT-817/IC-703 concept - the IC-705 isn't quite it! Interlinking with the PX-3 and KXPA-100 is a nightmare of leads. It could have been a little bigger and thus more ergonomic both in use and function! The auto ATU is excellent though. The NiCad battery system was out of date even then, pay extra for a microphone - and everything else - poor audio quality on receive. The line is touted as 'portable' and 'field friendly' - Yes only if you are in a camper or tent otherwise it has more holes in the case than an Edam cheese. Immediately, I noticed that Elecraft appeared to have 'moved on' to new projects and the KX-3 line was just a so-so product not a comercially unique situation. But I was willing to 'give it a go' and see if the majority was right. I had read all the Eham reviews, and reviews elasewhere and certainly would never have bought the KX-3 kit at new prices. Elecraft prices outside the USA are frankly, seriously expensive! In the UK with a single distributor/dealer, you have no choice but to pay the cash! This was for use on SOTA/holidays/days out in the country. Three years ago I bought a used fully loaded (with every possible option and extra) KX-3/PX-3/KXPA-100 combo! In quite reasonable condition and for a reasonable price - not a hyper-inflated one. Mic with UP/DN buttons, KXPA100/KXAT100 100-W amplifier and (KXPD3), internal 2-meter module (KX3-2M), MH3 compact hand Module (KXF元), attached high-performance keyer paddle Interal NiMH battery charger (KXBC3), dual roofing filter * Options: internal wide-range antenna tuner (KXAT3),
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* Includes RX I/Q sound-card outputs works with PC RS232 or * Operates in data modes (PSK31/RTTY) with or without a
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* Software-defined radio (SDR) architecture plus optional * Advanced DSP provides dual watch, noise reduction, noiseīlanking, autonotch, stereo audio effects, audio peaking * Current drain as low as 150 mA internal battery (8 AA * SSB/CW/DATA/AM/FM modes 10 W+ PEP (100 W with KXPA100 Transceiver for home, mobile, or field use. Ultra-portable, all-band/all-mode high-performance EMail SubscriptionRegistered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted.