[Elecraft] Considering a K3

[Bill W2BLC]

No doubt the blocking abilities of the K3 should be of interest to you 
under those circumstances.

I went through what you are doing a couple of years ago. Wound up trying 
a FLEX, which lasted about three weeks before it was returned to the 
manufacturer. My reason for return was a lack of proper product support. 
I then borrowed a friends big TenTec. Great rig and good support - just 
way too big physically.

Then I started looking at the K3. Watch the groups and reflectors and 
went to try a couple of them nearby. I was impressed by the rig - it did 
as was advertised. So I bought a kit and spent a couple of days putting 
it together. Got the Kady book to go with it (needed, as the Elecraft 
manuals are not really deep enough). I built a rig as I wanted it with 
accessories I chose - not what some bean counter thought I should have.

The rig has not been a disappointment.  I also have the remainder of the 
K-Line (P3, KAT500, and KPA500). I had some teething problems with the 
latter devices, however the latest firmware sorted all of that.

The K3 is so user customizable from the various menu setting available, 
that you will end up having a rig designed to your choices. By the way, 
all those settings are generally made once and not touched again. Mostly 
I turn the rig on/off, use the volume control, VFO, band, mode, and once 
in a while adjust hi or lo cut - pretty simple to operate.

When you have questions - there is a Yahoo Group and a super 
reflector(as you have found). Also, company support is always just an 
email or phone call away. Those folks know their products well and are 
quick to respond when you need help.

Did I mention this is a Made in USA product???

I am very pleased with my K-Line and will recommend it to anyone 
desiring a top of the line HF rig/station.

Bill K-Line