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Ultra-portable HF transceiver with built-in paddle and antenna tuner (AT).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 2m 10m
- Frequency stability
- +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 150 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m) - Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB RTTY PSK31/63
- Sensitivity
- -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp - Selectivity
- 500 Hz
- Filters
- Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
- Receiver system
- SDR
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ≥ 50 dB
- Audio output
- 500 mW
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m) - Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB RTTY PSK31/63
- RF-output
- HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ?
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC + SMA
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
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
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 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) - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5497
- MPN
- ELECRAFT-KX000003
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Elecraft KX3 Owner's Manual (preliminary) PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Rig | 8 years ago by misterav8r | |
| Grandi prestazioni! | 12 years ago by maurizio.scansani |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Elecraft KX3 is around:
- EUR 301.00
- USD 754.00 ~ USD 316.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
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