I don't get this rant. There ARE band-stacking registers on the K3. In fact, FOUR per band instead of the three per band on the ProIII and only two per band in some other radios. Yes, the band-changing UI is different than the ProIII and other radios, but you know what? ... I've gotten to like it even more, once I opened my mind up to a different UI. Believe me, I and several other focus group members and field testers have pounded on Wayne and the design team for over two years now on the critical features needed in the K3. Band registers is one of them. Yes, the K3 band-changing UI is different than many other radios, but that doesn't make it "wrong" or "bad" or "inferior" ... just different.
I suggest you QRX until you get your hands on a K3 and that you approach it with an open mind. It is an amazing and impressive radio. 73, Ed - W0YK > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole > Sent: Thursday, 26 July, 2007 23:06 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] size of radio limits? > > 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 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > http://newlivehotmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
