[Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Phil Wheeler]

I've been using Elecraft transceivers exclusively 
for 15 years (K2, now K3 as primary base station), 
so my recent personal experience is limited. I 
have heard it said that Elecraft approach of fewer 
buttons and knobs, with short presses and long 
presses on the buttons, is less user-friendly than 
having more buttons and knobs (the 50 lb FTdx-5000 
appears to be festooned with knobs and buttons). 
But beyond that I can't really comment: I'm happy 
with the K3 ergonomics. I do get a bit confused by 
my KX3 at times, though -- more by the differences 
between it and my K3 than anything else :-)

73, Phil W7OX

On 4/3/14, 3:19 AM, Bill W2BLC wrote:
> In a post speaking to the Sherwood chart, it was 
> said, "........too many people jump on one 
> number to rate (rank) equipment and totally 
> disregard things like ergonomics (If they didn't 
> the K3 would be at the bottom of the list)."
>
> What is so bad about how the K3 is designed 
> (ergonomics)?