[Elecraft] RE: Band Button Gripe

[Bill Johnson]

I have two K2's and use the lower power one to irritate the QRO boys on 75.
They think I should add more power.  I think they should get better
receivers!


72,

Bill 

K9YEQ
K2 #35, K2 # 5279, KX1 #35, Mini Modules, etc.  




-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Penkas
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:32 PM
To: n5ge at n5ge.com; w4txs at yahoo.com
Cc: Elecraft Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: Band Button Gripe

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.
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.  Take a look at all the dead space inside an 
Orion II cabinet.  Now if I could just find something new and useful to do 
with my unsused K2 sitting on the shelf.
 

                                          Mike WA8EBM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Childers, N5GE" <n5ge at n5ge.com>
To: <w4txs at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: Band Button Gripe


On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:29:05 -0700 (PDT), Dave Agsten <w4txs at yahoo.com> 
wrote:

>Saw this > But I really don't think it's about panel space, it's
>about how the designers want us to use the K3... <
>
>Isn't that true with the Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu radios? You have to use it

>the way it's designed....... What a concept. I hope Elecraft has their 
>filter working on this one, drops it, and continues to address refining 
>performance items.
>
>73,
>Dave N8AG
>

Amen.

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