[Elecraft] RE: K3 Thoughts

[n4lq]

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
N4LQ at insightbb.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Agsten" <w4txs at yahoo.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <john.lyon1 at comcast.net>
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
>
>
>
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