[Elecraft] Itching for a new rig

[Nate Bargmann]

I will echo Don's comments.

I did adjust the RX audio equalization to my preference not long after
getting my K3.  I also listen through a set of external speakers most of
the time but even on headphones I have operated for two hours or longer
and my posterior became fatigued first.  Where the 'phones press on my
ears become fatigued next--that's a headphone issue and nothing to do
with the K3.  I find the K3 as pleasing to listen to as any other rig
and the external speakers are likely a key factor in that.

The QSK and VOX are incredibly smooth.  I'd not serisously used VOX in
years until I tried it with the K3.  Admittedly, one must tweak the
settings a bit and work with the noise gate some but after a few
minutes, I have not touched the settings since.  It just works very
nicely.

The K3 is a complex tool.  And like any fine tool it takes some time to
learn it well.  Once learned and configured to one's liking, it is a
scalpel on QRM.  While I was able to use the radio from the start, I
knew I would have to unlearn the old rig while simultaneously
understanding how to best operate the K3.  I did not set a time period
but chose to give myself whatever amount of time was needed to learn it.
After a few weeks I was comfortable and after a couple of months
operating it was becoming intuitive although I still mix up the band and
mode buttons for some reason a year+ later.  Hmmmm.

73, de Nate N0NB >>

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