I'm a new ham and an even newer K3 owner. For anyone who is function over form any day, like me - Elecraft's "learning curve" is the whole point! If i had a radio for which i didn't even need to open the manual - i'd be bored with it in two days and probably wouldn't use it or care for it as much. I did get the SS Hardware upgrade by the way (just in case, just because it was merely $20 after spending over $4K).
My .02c Slava (Sal) W2RMS On Apr 3, 2014, at 7:50 AM, Johnny Siu <vr2...@yahoo.com.hk> wrote: > Hello Bill, > > As I mentioned in this forum in the past, Elecraft is excellent in production > engineering. They use real good components for the critical parts but also > use the real cheapest components for the rest. It is nothing wrong with > Elecraft in terms of cost engineering and it is indeed a challenge to the > design engineer as well. > > As a result, you are now getting a tin box (yes, the advantage is light > weight) but with excellent specifications in numbers. I never gave a high > score for the ergonomic of elecraft radios. The screws in my K3 rust as well > and this never happens in any of my other radios. > > From time to time, I have been asked by local hams about my comments about > elecraft radios. I always say that elecraft radios are excellent but users > have to face a deep learning curve. I need to read the manuals from cover to > cover as well as KE7X's books. > > To conclude, I would consider Elecraft radios are really good but I have to > accept less favourable ergonomics and relatively primitive enclosure and > screws (yes, I know I can pay merely USD20 for stainless steel screws for an > over $2.5k radio). > > 73 > > Johnny VR2XMC > K2, K3, KX3, KAT500, KPA500, P3 > > > ________________________________ > 寄件人︰ Bill W2BLC <w2...@nycap.rr.com> > 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 傳送日期︰ 2014年04月3日 (週四) 6:19 PM > 主題︰ [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics > > > In a post speaking to the Sherwood chart, it was said, "........too many > people jump on one number to rate (rank) equipment and totally disregard > things like ergonomics (If they didn't the K3 would be at the bottom of > the list)." > > What is so bad about how the K3 is designed (ergonomics)? This is not > the first time I have seen this said. I do not find it particularly > challenging to use the panel controls or the menus - but, maybe that's > just me. Is it the lack of curves and swirls or plastic molding? I go > for functionality of design - not eye candy. > > The only thing I did to improve the controls on my K3 was to add a > TenTec tire to the main VFO knob - it increases the diameter slightly > and has a nicer feel to it than hard plastic. > > Bill K-Line > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to sla...@nullserv.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
