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

[david Moes]

Casual SSB with a K3:   yes  no worries there.  It does casual SSB very 
well.

forever rig with a K3:  definitely    unless some radical and amazing 
new technology comes out that will turn ssb into a thing of the past the 
K3 will be a great radio.

Do you need to be a propeller head like me to use a K3?   no way!    I 
have used the K3 at Field Day for the Gota station.   We had some new 
hams and a few returning hams that felt quite comfortable with it in 
short time.  including one that had left the hobby when SSB was Duck 
Talk and AM still dominated the phone bands.     It is a great stand 
alone rig.  no computer needed just a power supply mic and antenna.  
although a computer is handy sometimes for the other tasks like logging 
etc.

Ok so is it too much radio?   well probably not.   It can be simple to 
operate rig if thats all you need but one thing that I like about the K3 
is what it can do if you want it to.     If you plan on just using for 
rag chew and nets. you will be happy. However If at some  time you get 
interested in some other part of the hobby like digital modes, SSTV,  
contesting etc.  the K3 will fit in to that as well.     What I am 
saying is it will have many options that you may never use, but it will 
be there as your interests change.

David Moes

dmoes at nexicom.net
VE3DVY

On 4/4/2013 11:54 AM, Tom Branton wrote:
> Good morning everyone,
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> 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!
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> T.
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