I am disappointed that so much front panel real estate was wasted
(six more buttons?) on the phone jack and microphone connector. Two mic
connectors are good but they should both be on the back. If a foster
socket is required then a dongle could be used. I use the phone jack on
the back.
I wonder how many right handed operators use their left hand for
the controls on the left. I am basically right handed but use my left
hand for the left buttons and filter controls.
The filter controls are just too close to the main VFO. They are
especially difficult for me as I have no touch sensitivity in some
fingertips. If the knobs protruded another 1/2 inch and had a more
positive detent, I would be less likely to nudge the main VFO.
I would like to see the XFIL button used to select several pre-set
DSP filters (especially useful on SSB).
All things considered, I do like my K3 but nothing is ever perfect.
73
Tony Fegan VE3QF
K3 #137
W7TEA wrote:
Front panel jack placement not only affects "lefties." I am right handed and
tune the VFO and use the key with that hand. But I adjust gain, bandwidth
and PBT knobs with my left hand. So, front panel plugs for headphones, key
and mic get in the way. I applaud Elecraft for allowing such connections in
the rig's back panel. On my Omni VII, I used the rear panel speaker plug
for headphone audio and the ACC plug to connect a keyer. Otherwise front
panel plugs would block, or make very awkward, access to the Multi, BW, and
gain knobs.
Gary W7TEA
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