[Elecraft] A confession

[John Kendra]

I get you Gary.  I've been a ham for almost 30 years and have gone though a few radios.  For me the K3/P3 is the best radio I've ever had and the most fun since I first got started.

But being a SDR, it is the most touchy.  I didn't have it a couple of days when I got lost with the software.  Not making a software back up I had to have Elecraft send me a copy.  I've also had to use this forum a few times to correct operator problems.

The Elecraft K3/P3 has all the controls I want, is easy to use (for the most used functions), and hears great.  It is definitely smarter then me, but I can live with that.

John N4LJS



> On Feb 8, 2014, at 22:51, Gary NL7Y <pearse at gci.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm Gary and I'm a ham radio operator. This winter I bought my second K3/P3
> to replace a mediocre new TS-990. After some self generated issues with the
> speaker output, the sub-receiver VFO, and hard reset, I sent the K3 back to
> Elecraft for regeneration. It was fixed in a timely manner and returned.
> Thank you Elecraft.
> 
> In the meantime I reverted to my trusty two...a Kenwood TS-590 and Yaesu
> MK-V Field. Both work well, are simple to use and maintain, and have their
> place in my shack. Recently FT5ZM was monitored and worked with the
> 590...good S5 copy on both but the key was hooked to the 590, so it got the
> nod. Next to VK0IR, that's a long haul via Grey Line from Interior KL7. 
> 
> Now the confession. The K3 still sits in its unopened box, next to the
> P3/SVGA in its. I keep asking myself, will I ever remove and use them again?
> I'm not a SDR or computer enthusiast, and the reason I got rid of the first
> K3/P3 was having to deal with the occasional O/S bumps, frequent updates,
> and relatively complex user interface for both. Being a slave to a piece of
> equipment no longer interests me.
> 
> I'm still working on a solution. Anyone else go through this to their
> satisfaction?
> 
> 73, Gary NL7Y
> 
> 
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