Howard writes thoughtfully and I like his style. His comments are well thought out and cleverly put and I welcome them. Thank you Howard. The early K3 was not your cup of tea but it is exactly what I wanted .. we all have different needs. So, what else is new?
I have had my K3 #195 for 18 months now and I am simply delighted. It was perfect for *me*. Don K7FJ > > Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress. > > No, I am not referring to the firmware/software mods. > > I am referring to continuing hardware mods. > The latest is the audio filter to make SSB audio actually sound good - > like > a good radio sounds. > > It was very nice of you all to buy the radios before everything worked > right, > and provide feedback to Elecraft, > and test the hardware and software improvements, > and open your multi-thousand dollar radios and stick your soldering iron > in > there.... > > but that's not for me. > I want to buy a factory built radio - and be happy and done with it. > > Now, some things just don't make any sense whatsoever to me - but must to > others. > Why in world will someone pay so much money for 10watt 2meter in their > elecraft, when > they can buy a 50 watt 2m/70cm radio with more power, can be used for > MARS, > and maybe even a built-in TNC for around the same amount? I don't know - > maybe someone wants to do weak signal > SSB on 2m? Well with 10 watts you'll also be providing weak signals for > others to enjoy - hihi. > > I would never buy a new ICOM model in the first year - because usually > there > are some hardware bugs found during the first year. How many years should > one wait for Elecraft? I'm not sure. > > Then there is the K3's transmitter. ARRL test reviews shows it on par > with > the old 746pro's transmitter. The Flex 5000's "new redesigned > transmitter" > scores top of the class in ARRL testing. Leaps and bounds better than the > K3's transmitter. I bet Elecraft may soon be redesigning its transmitter > to meet or even 1-up Flex's transmitter. Why not have the best cleanest > transmitter to go along with the best receiver? > > Maybe I should wait for 2 years of no further hardware modifications - > then > I'll know Elecraft finally finished the radio's hardware. I just don't > have > the self-confidence to go hardware-modding such an expensive radio. > > So, you are enjoying the world's best receiver now....and I'll enjoy it a > few years from now. > > Yes, I can think this and not write it. > But then you went and wrote how Elecraft has finished the radio. > > No hard feelings. > Howard ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
