[Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW

[Tom Wylie]

I am happy with MY K3.      I never believe anything from an anonymous 
source.....
It shall be filed in the round file where it belongs.



Tom
GM4FDM




Bruce McLaughlin wrote:
> One of the more amazing aspects of that review was his claim that he did not
> know the size of the K-3 before he ordered it.  It's size is certainly not
> kept a secret.  Apparently, he does not bother to read the literature before
> he buys something.  That's incredible.
>
> As far as the performance aspects he mentions, I don't know what radio he
> was using (if in fact he was using a radio) but it certainly does not
> remotely resemble either of my K-3s.  His comments about a perceived need to
> constantly re-center the roofing filters causes me to wonder whether he has
> any idea of what roofing filters are supposed to do or how they work.  But
> mainly, I truly wonder if he is ever actually operated the K-3.  While he
> was at it, I am rather surprised he did not give it a rating of 0/5 rather
> than the 3/5.
>
> His remarks are so foreign to what many other owners, the ARRL and Sherwood
> engineering, not forgetting W8JI have all noted with respect to the radio
> that one has to wonder about his motives in making the comments.  Certainly,
> he is entitled to his opinion just as we are entitled to read it and forget
> it.
>
> Bruce-W8FU
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:15 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW
>
>
> I see that a new review of the K3 has appeared on Eham.net which will no
> doubt raise the hackles of the paid-up members of the Elecraft fan club, and
> cause nods of agreement from many others.
>
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6673
>
> -----
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