Jerry, I understand that there are almost 1,500 KX3s now out in the field.
I ordered mine on January 6th, 10 days after Elecraft opened the order
window, and received it on July 19th; more than 180 days to wait.
Its serial number is 835. Those who order now should have < 60days to
wait for delivery.
Since so many KX3 owners are out there, certainly some of them will also
buy the 539.
I'd like to get some reports on A/B testing.
I can see getting the 418 amplifier, as I have a handful of QRP
transceivers, with the KX3 among them.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 8/27/2012 4:14 PM, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
> Jim and all,
> I suspect that Elecraft is selling a lot more radios than TenTec these
> days. They have been having trouble keeping up with the sales of the KX-3.
> It will be interesting to see how well the TenTec 539 stacks up against the
> KX-3 in a side-by-side comparison. I believe both are 10W radios and both
> designed for the QRP/portable market. I recently took a look at the new
> 100W 418 amplifier. It is an impressive amp but out of the price range for
> most people. TenTec needs to learn how to make a $350 version of the amp
> without all the bells and whistles. They would sell a lot more of them. In
> this economy the need for lower cost equipment is larger than ever. TenTec
> needs to adapt to the economic times or stand chance of going out of
> business.
> Jerry W5JH
>
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