[TenTec] Elecraft K3 vs Orion?

[Neal Campbell K3NC]

I own both a K2 and an Orion 2 (as well as a SDR1000). The main  
problem with the K2 is the smallness of the case and the fact that  
every button has a 'tap' behaviour and an 'press and hold' behaviour  
which I find a bit annoying (I have not mastered how to safely do  
that when excited by DX, etc) I see  they are retaining the tap/hold  
methodology in the K3 which is a shame. For me, they could have made  
the box 1/4 bigger and added a few more buttons.

I also like a big box for rigs needing an operational front (I  
actually prefer the PowerSDR software interface for all but  
contesting and who knows?)
Neal Campbell K3NC
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On May 1, 2007, at 12:21 PM, Martin AA6E wrote:

> I just wandered over to www.Elecraft.com and saw the announcement  
> of the
> K3.  Very nice!  If I were shopping now, I'd have to consider it
> seriously against the Orion - at apx half the price.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> 73 Martin AA6E
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