Elecraft KX3
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Portable HF/VHF Transceiver
Ultra-portable HF transceiver with built-in paddle and antenna tuner (AT).
Specifications
Type- Portable Amateur HF/VHF Transceiver
- Frequency range RX
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0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m) - TX
- 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m) - Frequency stability
- +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
- Tuning steps
- -
- Filters
- Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Receiver
Modulations- AM / FM / CW / USB / LSB / RTTY / PSK31
- Sensitivity
- -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp - Selectivity
- 500 Hz
- Receiver system
- SDR
- IF-frequencies
- -
- Image rejection
- ≥ 50 dB
- Audio output
- 500 mW
Transmitter
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC + SMA
- Impedance
- 50Ω
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 8~15 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 150 mA
- TX
- 2 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 188 × 89 × 41 mm (7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
- Weight
- 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options
- Form factor
- Portable
- Manufactured
- Between 2012 and 20xx in USA
Other features
- Memories
- 150 channels in 1 banks
Usage- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Manufacturer
- Elecraft
- Model
- KX3
- Features
- Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Manuals, Diagrams and Brochures
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