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

[Edward R Cole]

I'm late in adding my comments as to "fun", as it is after a day at 
work reading the digest.

Ham radio is "fun" (most of the time) and frustrating at others.

I think the K3 has been the best radio I have had and that equals 
more fun.  It was more challenging to get acquainted with at first, 
and I am still learning more aspects of using it.

My radio history:  Ocean Hopper + DX35, HQ100, Clegg Interceptor-B, 
SB-110, TenTec Argonaut, TS-180S, TenTec Scout, FT-840, 
FT-847+FT-817, ...K3+KX3  (a few other VHF rigs not mentioned)

I think in the most part the K3 controls vs menu setting are about 
right.  I sure do not need a button to be pushed by accident when 
working that last needed contact for such-n-such award and send 
everything into limbo.  Actually that is possible with the K3, as-is, 
though I am getting better at recognizing what happened and reversing it.

The plus is that folks at Elecraft keep making improvements and 
enhancements via firmware releases so I get a "new" fun radio to play 
with after each upgrade.  Fun = mastering something new!

I had a FT-817 with three layers of menu which was not fun to set 
up.  It has been replaced with the KX3...so much more radio performance on HF.

73, Ed - KL7UW