[Elecraft] K3/10 For Sale or Trade

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Paul Christensen wrote:
>>  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 
>moot point but not everyone will want the optional sub-rx.
>

A useful feature for K3s that don't have the sub-receiver would be to 
duplicate the REV function on the SUB button.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK