I don't understand why this keeps coming up. Search the archives under "K4" and you'll discover that the topic has been flogged to death several times, and after each extended thread Elecraft announced that they have zero intention ... none, nada, zilch ... of spending time and effort on a big box K3.
73, Dave AB7E On 8/9/2010 4:28 PM, r...@aol.com wrote: > Hi Elecrafters, > > I think it's great to dream... that's what gave us the magnificant K-3! > > I'd love to have my small K-3 plus purchase a "Big Box K-3". > > Some of my Big Box K-3's dream features would include: > > -Larger box with more spacing between controls. (keep the same location > for the controls just space them out) > -Band switch for each band. > -Mode switch for each mode. > -Bigger LED display for: SWR, Power Output, ALC, Proxessor. > -Built-In Power Supply. > -Both 10dB and 20dB Attenuators. > -200 watts transmitter output. > > Thank You Elecraft! > > 73, > Dick- K9OM > > > Hi John and others, > > I myself am very pleased in general with the operation and layout of > the K3. It has stood 3 years of discussion and criticism and in general > has passed with flying colours. > > That said, there is always room for "add-on" improvement. I don't think > anyone is suggesting a change in the present layout of the K3. If you > are 100% happy with what you have there is no need for further discussion. > > The main improvement for some of us is to the ergonomics of the front > panel. The suggestion is for a larger front panel either as an option to > replace the present panel or for a stand-alone panel/case that could > even be used for remote control. Maybe we could get to use that RJ45 > socket which has kept us intrigued for so long. Why do radios have a > vertical front panel? A panel set at 45 degrees would be much easier to > see and operate. > > In recent years (I'm 79) my various body senses have started to > deteriorate (I don't think I am alone!). My sight is not good. My sense > of touch and manual dexterity has also deteriorated. Yes I manage to > type but with the ring finger of each hand. It is difficult to change > the width control on the K3 without moving the VFO. I cured this by > fitting extra large and long knobs on the width and shift controls. Not > pretty but it works. My only gripe with regard to the buttons is the > control of VOX (aka the sneeze/cough button). The VOX always seems to > take so long to disable and if the sneeze comes too soon you end up > changing bands. I don't like foot switches which is another option. > > So, there is lots to dream about. Unfortunately it would be very > difficult for an individual to design and build his own version of front > panel. Any takers? > > 73 > Tony Fegan VE3QF > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
