Not sure what you mean by "the feel". Are you looking for more
weight? Are you worried that whatever handling you plan to give your K3
will bang up its existing panel? Do your K3 case panels flex when you
handle it?
It remains to be seen how well the K3's rubber buttons hold up over the
years, or whether the power pole connectors break with extensive mobile
or portable use, but thicker panels wouldn't be my first choice as a
tradeoff when considering a significantly lesser receiver.
73,
Dave AB7E
Dave-Boat Guy wrote:
> The electrical specs of this radio may not be as "good" as the K3 or other radios for that matter but, you can't ignore the construction of this radio.
>
> It looks like it is using mil-spec construction techniques, which isn't cheap to implement.
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> If the Elecraft radios had an option to purchase thicker aluminum panels, which shouldn't be a real expensive option, it would give it the feel of something that will be a $4k+ radio (with options). Although we may not like the Asian brands, it's pretty tough to ignore what a sub $1k radio gives you in terms of mechanical construction techniques.
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> Dave
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