[Elecraft] Itching for a new rig

[Randy Farmer]

I prefer to use an automotive analogy. To me, the K3 is like an Indy 
car. Right off the hauler it's blindingly fast and extremely capable and 
has more than enough performance for any sane operator (driver). But... 
in the hands of a knowledgeable operator (engineer) it can be tweaked to 
perform significantly better, and it will win more contests (races). If 
you're a competitive type (e.g., contester or hard core DXer) or just 
want to have the best performance possible, time spent fooling around 
with the K3's many settings is time well spent, and will serve you well 
under demanding conditions. If you're not the driven sort, just turn it 
on and operate. It will still handily whip most any of its competitors, 
regardless of price.

73...
Randy, W8FN

> 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.