[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 108, Issue 5

[J. Wolf]

    As someone else who isn't in electronics as a career, I can only say 
that you can certainly find happiness with the K3. Much of what comes up 
on the reflector falls into the category of tweaking and isn't critical 
for the everyday user. Once you've got the radio set up to meet your 
essential needs, everything after that can be taken pretty much at 
leisure and per individual desire. Firmware upgrades are easy using 
Elecraft's utility program, and that same program allows you to save the 
radio's basic configuration so it can be reloaded in case the need 
should ever arise. With a full complement of filters, the second 
receiver, the 100 watt PA, and the P3, you'll be set for a very long 
time, if not forever. My recommendation: if the budget is there, go for it.
73,
Jeff, K6JW
J

On 4/4/2013 9:00 AM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:54:53 -0500
> From: Tom Branton<TBranton at alvincollege.edu>
> To:"elecraft at mailman.qth.net"  <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Will a casual SSB operator enjoy the K3?
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> Good morning everyone,
>
> I am looking for my forever ham rig and have a concern.  Most of the questions and issues discussed here involve fairly technical electronics issues that are somewhat beyond my level of understanding.  I am a pretty good CPA but not an electronics person at all.
>
> My question, can a casual SSB operator mostly interested in talking with ham friends find happiness with the K3?  Will I be in over my head with the technology side of the radio?
>
> I know an answer will not involve electrons but I bet there are some pretty wise hams onboard that can provide some insite to my question.
>
> Thanks so much and 73's
>
> Tom
>
> P.S.  I am returning to ham radio after a 25 year absence, (ex WD5DFE) thus the long lapse in my electronics knowledge.  I used to be pretty good with tube technology!
>
> T.