[Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX

[dyarnes]

Hi All,

I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. 
As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides through 
which you can access any of the buttons on either side row.  I suppose 
someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an issue, but in 
that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand!  It is no problem at all 
accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and vice versa.  By 
the way, the left panel also has the two buttons identified that need to be 
pushed to turn the KX3 on or off.  So, they obviously thought about this 
when they designed the panels and determined the slot size.

One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend 
much beyond the main tuning knob.  So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever you 
were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the panels in 
place.  I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the panels, as I 
had already selected a carrying case, but there was no problem, before or 
after--and it is a nice, close fit.

Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern.

Dave W7AQK