Good points. It seems to me that if you could just lock out the Menu/Config button the radio wouldn't be any more likely to be screwed up than others.
Rick K6LE On 8/29/2010, at 10:07 , George A. Thornton wrote: > 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. > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
