one of the first things I did was get on the elecraft mailing list and 
ask just how accessible the rig actually is, and how easy it would be to 
build one. so far, the accessibility issue hasn't come up as yet but I 
suggest for those blind hams that want to play with a k3 get themselves 
on the list and make some polite inquiries. I was initially looking for 
a radio I could take portable and do hf work with but as I stated in an 
earlier post, the icom IC703 isn't available in australia anymore and 
the yaesu ft817 is out of the question, as nice as it appears to be. 
anyways, do what I did and subscribe to their list and ask. it's all any 
of us can do.


On 19/02/2008 6:53 PM, the old scribe known as Anthony Vece was able to 
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Thank you Shaun.
> 
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:12 PM
> Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3
> 
> 
>> http://www.elecraft.com
>>
>>
>> On 19/02/2008 3:52 AM, the old scribe known as Anthony Vece was able to
>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> What is the web site?
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:09 PM
>>> Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3
>>>
>>>
>>>> I don't know how many of you are on teh elecraft mailing list, but, I
>>>> haven't seen any anouncement about the DVR just yet. the elecraft people
>>>> were hoping to use the left over buffer space for accessibility for
>>>> blind and visually impaired people.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 18/02/2008 1:53 AM, the old scribe known as Howard Kaufman was able
>>>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> Adjust try tuning in a cw station with it.  I think you'll like it.  I
>>>>> haven't heard it on AM, because that software upgrade came out after I
>>>>> played with it.  I hear it is good, and synchronous detection is on the
>>>>> upcoming list.
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:09 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: New Elecraft K3
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Howard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This radio is being demonstrated at the next meeting of the Rochester 
>>>>>> DX
>>>>>> Association, so I'll get to see it up close and personal.  Although 
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> radio is pricy, it has been a radio of interest to me since the
>>>>>> announcement that it was being introduced.  Originally, I was looking
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> modern replacement to my old Ten Tec Argonaut 509, but it might end up
>>>>>> being my main HF rig with a full 100 watt output.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll have to let you know what I find after the meeting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At 05:24 AM 2/16/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>>>>>>> Just wait, if eilkraft gets it right, which I think they probably 
>>>>>>> will,
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> k3 will be worth the wait.  I spent the afternoon with one just after
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>> built.  Smooth amazing intuitive and hot.  The radio is software
>>>>>>> upgradable
>>>>>>> in it's entirity.  So every month with a free download and
>>>>>>> installation,
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> does more stuff than it did last month.  Unfortunately, with all of 
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> add
>>>>>>> ons, it gets a bit pricey.  I sure could get to like that radio!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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