[Elecraft] K3

[K5NU]

Elecrafters,

I have just written a long email to the reflector, and then deleted it.  I 
did you a favor. hi  I will keep my opinion to myself.  However, I know that 
scopes, skimmers, computers,etc. are an integral part of the hobby in 2010. 
However, I find that - just as in the past 50 years - my favorite operating 
position is sitting at the desk at night with my forehead on the desk, my 
eyes closed, my fingers on the vfo dial, slowly tuning across 80 meters 
listening for the weak dx signal calling cq.  The fun of finding a rare one 
before he is spotted has kept my interest/fun level up for half a century. 
I operated PSK for a few days, and bought an SDR-1000 and used it a few 
times.  Gazing at a computer screen and/or operaing a radio with a mouse 
inspired me not at all.

Give me my K3 in diversity rx mode, NR at 1-4 on cw, NB on, RF back a bit, a 
pad for my forehead, and I'm set.  Keep in mind this is coming from an old 
dinosaur with a very small brain.

Ham radio is way too much fun.

73, Mike K5NU