I see the k3's complexity as an issue with emergency communication. In emergencies the K3 could be called on to deliver service with multiple operators.
The K3 has a rather complex menu and control system. It takes some understanding and tweaking to get it to maximum effective performance. Further, if someone inexperienced tampers with settings the K3 can be rendered ineffective. You would not want that to happen in an emergency. There could be a software solution. I imagine a multi operator lock option. If the lock is engaged, the guest operator could be limited to a set of basic and easily understood controls. Like AF or RF gain, nb on or off, nr on or off, notch on or off. Maybe they would be allowed to adjust filter width, perhaps not. I am aware that mic settings and power can be locked but I don't think that is enough to protect the K3's effectiveness in multi op emergency settings. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Some thoughts on the K3 as an emergencycommunications station I'd really like to see some LiFePO4 packs (or at least sheet-metal support for them) for the Elecraft rigs. The K2 would be fairly easy, and the KX1 as well and probably the K1. The K3 has room if there's no amplifier, but LiFePO4 shines in power density, which is just want you need for the current peaks of a KPA3, so some sort of rear bolt-on would be needed. I use a 1200 mAH pack on my KX1, but that's too big to fit internally. Leigh/WA5ZNU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Some-thoughts-on-the-K3-as-an-emerg ency-communications-station-tp5474047p5476131.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
