[Elecraft] Is the K3 a "fun" radio to operate ?

[Nick-WA5BDU]

I guess you should ask yourself what controls need to be accessible 
right in front of you without menus.

I mainly operate CW.  Here's what I can access immediately without 
hitting "menu":  keyer speed, sidetone pitch & level, power output, IF 
shift / bandwidth / filter selection, preamp / attenuator, NR, NB, 
RIT/XIT, VFO B, AGC, SPOT, RF & AF gain, ATU tune, keyer memories.

There's more, but you get the idea.  I also have four macro key 
functions programmed to make some quick configuration changes with a 
single press.

My previous rig was an FT-1000.  It had lots of knobs and essentially no 
menus.  I didn't think I lost anything as far as quick access to needed 
functions when I upgraded to the K3.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU