Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? To: ynkedra...@aol.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 46f338981001101923q35375e04u92cfa048392c0...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Add PVRC to that list. Even some of our mumble-grump skeptics went to K3's because

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

to own a k3 --- On Mon, 1/11/10, Lu Romero lrom...@ij.net wrote: From: Lu Romero lrom...@ij.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, January 11, 2010, 4:01 PM Let me be the first to congratulate a fellow on his choice of competitive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I use my K3 almost every day. If it were in a bigger box I probably would not have bought it and gotten the Flex 3000 instead. A small footprint was one of my requirements. But then again coming from an FT-100D as my only HF radio, the K3 seems huge and to have a wealth of controls :-)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I beg to differ with who stated that most hams want large radios and find the ergonomics and packaging of the K3 to be less than desirable. First, not every ham wants a boat anchor box that takes up half the operating position and weights in excess of 50 lbs. Granted there is a certain niche

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, January 11, 2010, 6:21 PM I beg to differ with who stated that most hams want large radios and find the ergonomics and packaging of the K3 to be less than desirable.   First,  not every ham wants a boat

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I am glad that my K3 doesn't weight in excess of 50 lbs. I have to carry it up a ships ladder into my shack, which is in a loft. One hand for the ladder and one for the K3. I do this several times a year to update the firmware. 73, Rick Dettinger K7MW On Jan 11, 2010, at 10:21 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I cannot believe the threads we get here The K3 is my main station. I used it along for rag chew...Dxing...and contesting. It runs SSB - CW - PSK - RTTY. It feeds a AL82 and a lot of antennas on a city lot. Again, it is my main rig. I have no Y or K or I or T in the shack. I do have a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

.com To: Dick Williams k8ztt@ mho .com Cc: Elecraft @mailman. qth .net Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:17:19 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [ Elecraft ] K3 how often do you use it? I am glad that my K3 doesn't weight in excess of 50 lbs.  I have to   carry it up a ships ladder

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I find the K3 pretty much the ideal size for my purposes. The front panel is not cluttered but comprehensive enough that there is little need for daily changes to menu items. In the future, hopefully we'll see detachable front panels where a small or large stand-alone panel format cold be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen Sent: 11 January 2010 20:09 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? I find the K3 pretty much

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

K8RDD wrote: I fellow said Elecrafts ergonomics and packaging is not appealing enough for most people despite its receiver performance. They could fix it by putting the K3 into a bigger box with a decent front panel and more knobs, but they wont. They wont because they are listening to the

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Well it seems K3 users put more mileage than some people think on there radios. I think people buy with there ego more than with there brains. So I guess this gentleman was correct in saying that Elecraft has failed at looking at marketing. The first design criteria should have been looks, second

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Randy Downs Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:21 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? Well it seems K3 users put more mileage than some people think on there radios. I think people buy with there ego more than

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? snip I do believe Elecraft may want to look at marketing differently. Maybe they could have scantily clad girls hand out hats. No never mind. Thanks for all the answers guys. Randy K8RDD __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

G'day, Being retired my K3 is used every day mainly chasing down DX so more listening than transmitting. I don't have any problem with the form factor, suits me just fine, so does the K2 I built in 2000 and which accounted for over 200 DXCC for me during its evolution from QRP to QRO and my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

G'day, Being retired my K3 is used every day mainly chasing down DX so more listening than transmitting. I don't have any problem with the form factor, suits me just fine, so does the K2 I built in 2000 and which accounted for over 200 DXCC for me during its evolution from QRP to QRO and my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Randy Downs wrote: He told me that a Big Gun would never buy a K3. #1 due to not having 200w, #2 due to ergonomics. He basically said that people that buy a K3 don't use it enough to not see the inherent flaws in the layout, size etc. of the K3. Road Apples!!! The big gun contest stations

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I use my K3 4 to 6 hours every day sometimes more it has more talk power and a cleaner signal than any other rig I have ever had or still have. Since the born on date June 13 2009 my Ft2000 station holds up the K3 at just the right hight for me I have stopped comparing A/B the receiver of the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

-Original Message- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 22:10:55 -0500 From: Randy Downs randyddo...@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? It should have tarted A fellow. He told me that a Big Gun would never buy a K3. 1 due to not having 200w, #2 due to ergonomics. He basically

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Add PVRC to that list. Even some of our mumble-grump skeptics went to K3's because they got their **s handed to them in a sling on the low bands when the competition started using K3 true diversity. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:41 PM, ynkedra...@aol.com wrote: If FRC, YCCC and FCG members, are

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I fellow said Elecrafts ergonomics and packaging is not appealing enough for most people despite its receiver performance. They could fix it by putting the K3 into a bigger box with a decent front panel and more knobs, but they wont. They wont because they are listening to the wrong people who

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Randy, I use my K3 probably 30+ hours per week and I find it superbly suited for my purposes. A bigger box with more knobs I don't need but that's just me. YMMV. Tim K5OI/qrp Ruidoso, NM On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Randy Downs randyddo...@gmail.com wrote: I fellow said Elecrafts

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? Randy, I use my K3 probably 30+ hours per week and I find it superbly suited for my purposes. A bigger box with more knobs I don't need but that's just me. YMMV. Tim K5OI/qrp Ruidoso, NM

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I didn't find any questions about marketing when I took my ham exams. I think all that needs to be judged on the subject, is to look at sales vs the time the K3 has been in production. Seems to me they're listening to the crowd who's willing to reach for the hip pocket. How much smarter

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Don't know about actual time but 90% the K3 and 10% my pristine TS-940S. Mike-14 wrote: I didn't find any questions about marketing when I took my ham exams. I think all that needs to be judged on the subject, is to look at sales vs the time the K3 has been in production. Seems to me

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

If I would have been the one to decide on size, the height is just fine with the bail up. I would have made it maybe an inch wider for increased accessibility for my thick fingers which are marginally thinner than my head. I'm the kind of who finds cell phone keypads too small too... As to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

-Original Message- From: Tim k...@arrl.net To: Randy Downs randyddo...@gmail.com Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Jan 9, 2010 6:54 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? Randy, I use my K3 probably 30+ hours per week and I find it superbly suited for my purposes. A bigger

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Sorry for the misspelling in the original message. It should have started A fellow. He told me that a Big Gun would never buy a K3. #1 due to not having 200w, #2 due to ergonomics. He basically said that people that buy a K3 don't use it enough to not see the inherent flaws in the layout, size

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Randy, That is one man's opinion, and it is not shared by all. The K3 ergonomics went through a sizable focus group before final decisions on such matters were made. Yes, that group was heavily influenced by contesting types and DX types, and they seem to be the groups that will purchase

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? Randy, I use my K3 probably 30+ hours per week and I find it superbly suited for my purposes. A bigger box with more knobs I don't need but that's just me. YMMV. Tim K5OI/qrp Ruidoso, NM On Sat, Jan 9, 2010

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

My take: 35W drives my amp to 1.5KW on CW, can't see the value of a 200W exciter. The looks of my K3 are just beautiful. Not as good looking as my girlfriend but it does just fine in the shack. ;) Gary KA1J Sorry for the misspelling in the original message. It should have started A

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I sold a big rig in deference to the K3. Many of the big screen features of the big rigs - and more, I'll wager - will be provided by the P3 at a price which will *begin* to put the K3+P3 combo in the same league as the big rigs but still with the performance advantages that many Elecraft owners

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

believe it,that is his problem. have a good weekend.   AD4C For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Sun, 1/10/10, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? To: Randy Downs randyddo

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and If someone don't believe it,that is his problem. have a good weekend. AD4C For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Sun, 1/10/10, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? To: Randy Downs

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

  AD4C   For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Sun, 1/10/10, Philippe Trottet trot...@unhcr.org wrote: From: Philippe Trottet trot...@unhcr.org Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 4:48 AM Hi Gang, I

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Every day, sometimes 24 hours per day running WSPR. It is the most amazing radio I have ever owned! 73, Doug W7RDP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm