If no one spoke up, we would all still be driving Black Model Ts. And, forget about elections or anything else that might be considered different.
As a contester, I would have preferred something other than the existing band switch, e.g. pushbuttons for each band, but I can live with the current one. So don't call me "egocentric" or whatever just because I have different preferences. We can all live with our little idiosyncrasies and actually learn from others. Steve - keep making suggestions - even if we all disagree with them and they all geet ignored. 73, Dennis, K2SX -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n4lq Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: K3 Thoughts This is all wrong. No one should feel guilty for bringing up problems, making suggestions or discussing better ways to make the K3 operate. In fact, Elecraft designed the K3 with just this in mind and has already made dozens of firmware changes based on "Better Ideas". Therefore, I refuse to accept any of this reprimand and hereby relegate the last posting to the scrap heap. I believe the K3 is without a doubt the best HF rig on the market right now and Elecraft will continue improving it based on our experiences and contributions. We should not be worried about accusations of whining and "ME" generations. Our complaints and suggestions are being monitored by Elecraft. Some can and will be adapted and some will not. The bandswitch issue is not a deal breaker for me or anyone else I know of. Yes, I would have done it differently. I would have just put one knob on the front panel for bandswitching instead of the band button. What a nostalgic concept! 73 Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Agsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:22 PM Subject: [Elecraft] RE: K3 Thoughts > Well said John, > > The ME, ME, ME generation is everywhere these days. Unfortunately, that > includes ham radio. All of the "MEs" want their own custom K3. I love the > K3 just the way it is. I look forward to whatever Wayne, Eric and company > decide to incorporate into the K3 or other radios in the future. I concede > the fact that I don't know how to design a radio like the K3. Many on here > apparently think they could do a better job with their "better" ideas. I'm > willing to simply learn how to operate a new radio whether or not it has > one button band selection, band "stacking" functions, or size issues, > etc.etc.etc. So much of it comes across as whining, not constructive > suggestions. Everyone has the right to make their own choice when > purchasing a radio. If they don't like their K3, they can sell it and buy > something that satisfies their "ME" without having to compromise. ( Good > luck there!) Maybe these folks should spend more time operatng and less > whining. > > 73, > Dave N8AG > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1477 - Release Date: 6/1/2008 5:28 PM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
