[Elecraft] K3s in the Field & Beta 3.10

[Wes Stewart]

Allow me to offer another caution, even though it is painful to admit.

When I first acquired my K3 (thus being a "beginner") I was comparing it to my Kenwood TS-870 by sharing the antenna using the '870's "Aux Receiver" port.

In doing a band change I unknowingly held the switch too long and put the K3 in VOX mode.  Try not to get ahead of me... the next noise in the shack tripped the VOX and I transmitted into the Kenwood front end.  Kenwood wisely included a protective bulb in the circuit, although it is both expensive and located where it is going to be a real pain to replace.

Ironically, after 10+ years of flawless operation my first failure occurs when I buy what is supposed to be a replacement radio.

Too many functions, not enough buttons.

Wes Stewart  N7WS




--- On Thu, 4/16/09, Ed K1EP <k1ep.list at gmail.com> wrote:

> Although a good addition for safety and I certainly
> appreciate the 
> addition, it still doesn't prevent the "computer
> reboot and key the 
> radio" problem.  This could happen quite often at a FD
> if the 
> computers are not running on UPSs.  Therefore, as you say,
> there is 
> no substitute for common sense and operating discipline. 
> Common 
> sense being: Do not leave your K3 or any other radio
> unattended with 
> VOX/QSK enabled and connected to a computer keying circuit.
>