[Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Fred Jensen]

OK Wayne and all the rest:  I don't hang on the list eagerly waiting for 
the latest firmware update.  After I got my K3 kit [#642], I was 
inundated with firmware updates.  Most were important and meant 
something to me, I knew I'd bought in early and expected this.  As time 
passed, the update frequency declined [Yea!] and many were for 
accessories or features I don't use and never will, and I for one am 
very glad the update frequency is decreasing.  My radio works, I have 
learned how to use nearly all the knobs and switches, and I'm really 
happy with it as it is.  I did the big K3/KPA500/KAT500 update 
reluctantly, and only because I know one of the KPA500 engineers and he 
demanded that I do it.

I won't update my K2 firmware, even if you pay me to do it, my K2 does 
exactly what I want it to do and I'm not messing with that.  Other than 
the 30/80 module, I don't think there has been a firmware update to the 
KX1 and that's just fine with me too.

I'm an engineer, I don't know much about ergonomics, and I wondered 
about the date on the post, but every radio I've ever had, including the 
RME45 and SX28 receivers and the ARC-5 transmitters has had a learning 
curve.  My FT-847 is way harder to understand than my K3.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
- www.cqp.org

On 4/3/2014 6:28 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> And don't worry, there will be firmware updates for all K-line gear
> in the future.