[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

[westalto at comcast.net]

Prior to the advent of , first, the K2 and then the K3 

I owned my share of "huge" radios which almost 

required two men and a small boy to move. 

(well I exaggerate ) and I well remember having to 

hand carry a TS-930 through the length of the 

St. Louis airport on my way to KP4...not a lot of 

fun! 



I find the K3 pretty  much the ideal size for my 

purposes. The front panel is not cluttered but 

comprehensive enough that there is little need 

for daily changes to menu items. 



Doug, W6JD 

K2 #1626, K3 #23 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Dettinger " <k7mw78@ gmail .com> 
To: "Dick Williams" <k8ztt@ mho .com> 
Cc: Elecraft @mailman. qth .net 
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:17:19 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [ Elecraft ] K3 how often do you use it? 

I am glad that my K3 doesn't weight in excess of 50 lbs.  I have to   
carry it up a "ships" ladder into my shack, which is in a loft.  One   
hand for the ladder and one for the K3.  I do this several times a   
year to update the firmware. 

73, 
Rick Dettinger   K7MW 


On Jan 11, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Dick Williams wrote: 

> 
> I beg to differ with who stated that "most" hams want large radios   
> and find 
> the ergonomics and packaging of the K3 to be less than desirable. 
> 
> First,  not every ham wants a "boat anchor" box that takes up half the 
> operating position and weights in excess of 50 lbs. 
> 

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