On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:32:10 -0400, "Mike Penkas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I don't see how all this band button talk is going to make any difference >with the K3. The panel is the way it is and I doubt that they can >economically change things. I agree. >Maybe in the future, when K3 sales drop off, they will come up with a new >package for the K3 boards that would incorporate a panadapter and slots for >transverters and all the buttons you could want. It would be nice if we >could use our existing electronics in a bigger package, for those so >inclined to upgrade. I think Elecraft chose a layout very similar to the >TS-570 which was very functional. Some people are impressed with the >obsessive amount of controls on a FT-2000 or the fewer ones of the IC706. I >think Elecraft found a sound medium. I own both of those and find the K3 >easiest to use. Some people don't think they are getting their money's worth >unless there is a big cabinet. The Japanese manufacturers sell their radios by their weight, multiplied by the number of front panel controls ;O) >Take a look at all the dead space inside an >Orion II cabinet. Well, they had to make room for that big control panel with the much less than real-time band scope. [snip] I like the Elecraft way of letting you install options. If you don't want it you don't pay for it. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ 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
