[Elecraft] Will a casual SSB operator enjoy the K3?

[David Gilbert]

Lots of people seem to get hung up on the technology of the K3, 
sometimes pointing to the intricacy of the rather extensive menu 
system.  In my opinion, that's totally unwarranted.  I'm a fairly 
serious contester and occasional DX'er, but I rarely touch more than a 
couple of buttons on my K3 and I can't remember the last time I changed 
a menu setting.  There are dozens of people on this reflector who will 
happily guide you through the initial menu settings for whatever style 
of operating you prefer, and once that's in place the K3 can be simpler 
to use than your satellite or cable TV box.  I'm not exaggerating.

But ... with the availability of semi-regular software updates the K3 is 
unlikely to let you ever outlive its usefulness either. Reflector 
members will be happy to help you with that as well, although it is 
really no more difficult than updating a driver on your computer.

Just my opinion.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 4/4/2013 8:54 AM, Tom Branton wrote:
> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Thanks so much and 73's
>
> Tom
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> 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.
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