SO2R has a different purpose than a KRX3. In SO2R, the two radios are
normally connected to separate antennas and operating on different
bands. It's a contesting technique that allows you to listen on one band
while transmitting on another band.
If you wanted to use a second transceiver to listen to pileups while
working DX, you would need external switching to disconnect the antenna
from the second transceiver whenever the first transceiver was
transmitting, in order to avoid damaging its receiver, rather like the
old days of separate transmitters and receivers.
So, if your intended use is DXing, I would say that the KRX3 would be a
better investment than a K3/10. If your eventual goal is full-bore
pedal-to-the-metal contesting, a second transceiver, amplifier and
tower might be in your future, and the KRX3 might not be so important to
you.
73,
Rich VE3KI
NK4I wrote:
I'm wondering how many people go straight to SO2R? I have a P3 and have
been thinking about adding a KRX3 but wonder if a better investment is a
K3/10.
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