[Elecraft] K3 - it has spoiled part of my hobby

[Bill W2BLC]

I bought the K3 a couple of years ago, then followed with the P3, and 
soon after - the KAT500 and KPA500. Yep - I got it all.

It used to be that I would spend a large amount of my ham radio time in 
reading about new ham equipment, buying and using same. With a fairly 
healthy turnover rate, I enjoyed trying new rigs and searching for that 
one single rig that would appease my needs. For over fifty years I had 
been doing this - owning or using most every rig out there - except for 
the latest $10,000+ rigs. Then I got the K-Line...................

That was the end of the quest - I no longer have any interest in looking 
at new rigs, as I seriously doubt that I can find any new rig that will 
improve my ham radio experience over the K3. It's performance, size, 
layout, and individual custom setup suit my needs perfectly. I still 
enjoy discussing rigs, but there is no desire to purchase another rig.

The only ham radio thing I have bought lately is a PigKnob - a small 
programmable device for rig control. To that end, I no longer use HRD 
for rig control.

Life is good!

Bill W2BLC K-Line
Note that I said, "...my ham radio experience" and "my needs......." 
Other's mileage my vary.