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 issue is not "lack of curves and swirls or plastic molding" ... I've given up counting the number of times the radio has changed bands when I meant to change modes or vice versa or the number of times I've engaged RIT when I wanted to turn off the speaker, the number of times I've reset VFO B when I wanted to engage split, or the number of times I've linked VFOs when I wanted to turn on the KRX-3. These are the problems with the limited number of tightly packed, dual function controls and looking the same. While I certainly appreciate the performance of the K3 - it is on my operating bench whilst the MK V and FT-2000 gather dust in the closet - having fewer dual function controls and band/mode controls that are physically separated and very different in design *IS* a major improvement in ergonomics. If I had but one wish it would be that Elecraft would give up on the thought that every radio must be capable of operating from a backpack on a small 12V battery and would produce a real home station radio with 24 or 48 V finals and a large front panel supporting separate band and mode buttons. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/3/2014 6:19 AM, Bill W2BLC wrote:
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 li...@subich.com
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