[Elecraft] K3/10 For Sale or Trade

[Paul Christensen]

>  I also find it is much easier to hold the REV button and tune the VFO 
> with one hand when working split on the Omni-VI than the K3.

That's one K3 limitation that I have not experienced with most other 
transceivers.   Of all the panel buttons, the placement of the REV button is 
probably the most critical.   Other controls maybe touched up periodically 
but when you're working split with a paddle in one hand, split mode requires 
a very ergonomic one-hand operation.  I would have preferred the K3's REV 
button placed either in place of the red Freq. Entry button so that the 
right index finger can be used while using the thumb and other fingers to 
find the Dx stations listening frequency -- or in the alternative, placement 
of the REV button on the lower left of the main VFO so that the right thumb 
is used.  I am right-handed so I am naturally biased.

The Ducie guys with their K3s never ran into this dilemma as the DX station. 
It manifests only for the mere mortals trying to work the DX station.  Of 
course, when the sub-receiver is offered, this all becomes a moot point but 
not everyone will want the optional sub-rx.

Paul, W9AC