[CQ-Contest] Recommendations for current contest rigs?

[Kristinn Andersen]

Hi:

I am considering upgrading to a new rig. Price range preferably below
$3,000. Are there suggestions?

My main interests and operating preferences are...

- DX contesting (about 80% of the time)
- CW (80%), RTTY/Data (15%), SSB (5%)
- Top band and low bands, spending late nights cutting through the noise
- Good filtering, signal processing and digital control
- Reasonable portability would be a plus, for taking along on weekend
contesting

The Elecraft K3 seems to fit the bill, but are there other contenders?
What about KX3 for contesting (adding an amplifier)?

73 - Kristinn, TF3KX

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