I do not accept Elecraft's reasoning that their rig is "too small for that
feature." At under 9 lbs, and the dimensions less than a loaf of bread, the
K3 is already so small that it is nearing functional limits on the front
panel compared to the size of fingers. And, yes, I think the IC-706 went
well beyond the functional limit... too small.
Ok, let us say a couple of desired features, like band stacking registers,
would have added a half inch height to the front panel.... oh, gee, what a
horror! Let us say another feature like band buttons or two other features
would have added a whole pound to its weight, oh, no, its maybe even 12
pounds & I can't carry it !!!
Please, when a radio is this small, sacrificing reasonable other features
because of size or weight is just not a reasonable excuse in my book. Cost,
maybe; size, no.
When ever did a ham say, "oh gosh, this radio is just too big"? Maybe the
one day when he carries it onto his desk? Many more likely say, as I have
hrd so often, "the rig is too llittle for me." So where is the drive coming
from for smaller is better?
Ok, mobile rigs need to be small. So, I am going mobile with my K3 ? not,
and few are, I bet. There does not even seem to be a mobile mount sold with
it, telling us something there.
"I need a light rig for DXpeditions"-- got one already (706), and how few K3
owners will go on DXpeditions? Maybe 2 dozen? So, maybe the need for a
small K3 amounts to about 100 mobile uses and maybe 50 DXpeditioners. For
150 customers, lets design a small radio and let the other thousands of
buyers cope with tiny, but, let us excuse left off features by saying
"everyone wanted it small" Ha !
BUT, please keep my order for a K3 kit active !!!! 73
Charles Harpole
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