[Elecraft] The K line. Is it the wrong way round?

[F5vjc]

My line up is left to right too, KPA500, KAT500 above, then P3, K3, works
fine for me see QRZ.com.

73 F5VJC


On 20 June 2013 06:19, Tom H Childers <n5ge at n5ge.com> wrote:

> The amp is on the left in my setup with the CW paddles just under the
> Clarifier knob and the straight key just to the right of the paddle.
> The KAT500 is centered on the p3 on a shelf three inches above it.
>
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
>
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:53:51 +1000, "Roger Crofts"
> <roger at monitorsensors.com> wrote:
>
> >I recently added the KPA500 to my K3 and P3.
> >I put the KPA500 on the right of the P3 with the K3 on the left, just as
> is shown in all the K line adverts.
> >This is the way it is intended. The rubber feet of the K3 and KPA500
> touch the P3 and their carrying handles are on the outside. Also you will
> note that the mic and headphone jacks are on the extreme left where their
> cables will not get in the way of log books etc.
> >This is all fine and dandy until I had to set the station up as a field
> portable. The position was cramped and the chair fixed. I had the P3
> directly in front, but I had to reach to the left for all the important
> controls. I had the bright idea of switching the positions of the KPA500
> and the K3. It was much better. My right hand fell naturally upon the
> tuning controls. When I got home I decided to keep the K line in the
> reverse order. I use the rear sockets for mic and phones, so there is no
> worry about leads crossing the operating desk. The handles of the KPA500
> and K3 are now against the P3 case, but this makes little difference - See
> the photo of my station on QRZ.com.
> >Hey, maybe Wayne and Eric are left-handers!
> >
> >73 Roger, VK4YB
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