tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post6092888282113545163..comments2023-09-30T14:59:05.385+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: K3 Killer imminent?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-77964250188776116492010-08-22T13:50:01.857+01:002010-08-22T13:50:01.857+01:00This is an ad from one of the hamradio magazines i...This is an ad from one of the hamradio magazines i think:<br /><br />http://www.arifidenza.it/Public/data/I7SWX/201071021731_TS590vsK3.jpg<br /><br />Smells like a K3 killing attempt ..hiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027326322650740608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-2932314368372216262010-08-20T15:12:15.320+01:002010-08-20T15:12:15.320+01:00I don't think Kenwood have officially called i...I don't think Kenwood have officially called it a "K3 Killer" though I've seen reports of conversations with Kenwood reps at shows like Dayton where the comparison was made, and the chatterers on the forums have certainly used the phrase. Anyway, "K3 Killer" has a better ring to it than "Kenwood rig that some people think might have a better receiver than the K3." :)<br /><br />Welcome back. Shame your blog's gone, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-3585865684789395862010-08-20T13:46:07.870+01:002010-08-20T13:46:07.870+01:00I'm not too sure that Kenwood has posited the ...I'm not too sure that Kenwood has posited the 590 as a "K3 Killer" (have they?).<br /><br />Looks like Stateside it will retail for around $1800, about in the middle of the road for HF transceivers with similar numbers, features, etc.<br /><br />Kenwood has a large and loyal following and assuming no major bugs with the early units they will likely sell a lot of these over the coming decade.<br /><br />And besides, this nonsense about "competition class" transceivers is rubbish bandied about by those who enjoy playing games with their radio ~ though most could probably never tell the difference between "competition" class and just a good receiver.<br /><br />But lots of people like to believe marketing crap and they love to believe that they own the "best" transceiver that money can buy which explains the endless banality in mailing lists arguing over which one is the "best"...<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />73, Jeff KE9VJeff Davis, KE9Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402862349446509386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-30310246614988006082010-08-20T11:45:09.789+01:002010-08-20T11:45:09.789+01:00I agree with your remarks on rig spec "obsess...I agree with your remarks on rig spec "obsessions". Something like audiophiles obsessed with receiver/speaker reproduction of "highs" only their pet poodle could hear. <br /><br />Well, my three FT-817s acquired over the years will have to do. Concerns that my pension/social security won't be here at this time next year precludes any big-ticket purchases.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-77724956921728745692010-08-20T11:43:32.864+01:002010-08-20T11:43:32.864+01:00Morning Julian
I too have the K3 and it is a very ...Morning Julian<br />I too have the K3 and it is a very nice radio with lots of potential. As for Kenwood, Yaesu or Icom for that matter and there new rig releases, all I can say is competition keeps them all improving and on their toes.....including Elecraft.VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.com