Sam, I'm guided by 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'. The K3 is one great radio, but the snap crackle and pop (even with the built-in speaker) put my teeth on edge, it's as simple as that. It's like a loud start-up rattle on an otherwise fine engine. If you haven't read the book, it's a fine read, in fact as it says on the cover, it changed my life!
I shan't be selling the K3, in fact I have the KX3 in my sights now, not to mention the KPA500, and the ATU! End of thread, unless Wayne or Eric would care to comment ;-) 73, Stephen G4SJP On 04/09/2011 20:50, "Sam Morgan" <k5oai....@gmail.com> wrote: > >please note the following is meant as a bit of humor >a tongue in cheek JOKE if you will, on a slow list day >NOT an attack on anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >/rant on > >and all these annoying miscellaneous clicks and pops >that are so indicative of the K3 being of such a poor quality radio >are evident only when attaching something external >not made by Elecraft to the ELECRAFT K3 > >gezz folks, >can't you just enjoy the fact that you >are the proud owner of an exceptional radio to play with, >after it gets fired up and operational? > >or maybe better yet >consider selling your K3s >so you won't be troubled by such blatant indications of shoddy workmanship >then you can *itch and moan on some other list about >all this petty little *rap > >some times it just gets to be almost to much to bare > >/rant off > >p.s. >other options available >1) leave the rig on 24/7 >2) get someone else to go in and turn the k3 on for you >so your delicate sensibilities are shielded from >dealing with all these horrific 'electronic clicks and pops' >3) take up knitting > >have a nice day and keep smiling <big_grin> > >GB & 73 >K5OAI >Sam Morgan > > > the K3 has a pronounced turn on click through the loudspeaker. > > When connected to external speakers, > > the click is loud and out of character with the quality feel of the >radio. >>> >> On K3 turn on, I hear two clicks on the speaker before the display turns >> on (not the relay clicks). >> I also hear a click during K3 turning off, just when the display turns >>off. >> >> I agree with you, it is a stupid thing but they to not match with a >> superb radio. >> > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
