*I'm waiting for the suggestion to write on the buttons with a multi-colored felt pen...TIC
Gary * On 21 January 2012 09:58, Bob Wolbert, K6XX <[email protected]> wrote: > My solution to the small OPER button? Use the menu command PWR ON > OPER to > tell the amp to go straight to operate mode when switched on. This way, the > large power button is the only control necessary. Whenever the amp is on, > it > is ready and active. > > 73 de Bob, K6XX > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Faber > > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 2:38 PM > > To: Richard Squire - HB9ANM; [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500 > > > > This is really a matter of personal preference. I don't have > > my KPA500 > > right in front of me, and it's hard to find the Operate > > button at a glance, > > particularly in dim light. The buttons are small and in my > > shack seem to > > blend into the black background. But it may look different to you. > > 73, andy ae6y > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Richard Squire - HB9ANM > > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:55 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500 > > > > Come on, the buttons are just below the corresponding > > figures/letters which > > are white... > > And these are visible even in dim light. > > Doesn't that provide enough contrast? > > > > 73 > > Richard - HB9ANM > > > > > > Andy Faber wrote > > > > > > I agree. I'd like to see a replacement kit offered (ok to > > charge for it) > > > with buttons that have some contrast. Particularly in dim > > light, they are > > > hard to see. > > > 73, andy ae6y > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Bob > > > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:32 PM > > > To: W2XB > > > Cc: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500 > > > > > > That is nit-picking! However I had the same thought about > > the buttons. > > > Even if > > > not to get contrast > > > between the buttons and panel just to match for esthetics so it more > > > closely > > > looks like the KPA500 > > > was part of the set.. What color will they be on the KAT500? > > > > > > I'd buy a new set for the KPA500 if they were offered..... > > > > > > Old eyes here too. Sure will be happy when the already ordered SVGA > > > adapter > > > shows up. > > > > > > 73, > > > Bob > > > K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR > > > > > > On 1/19/2012 4:53 PM, W2XB wrote: > > >> Can't say enuff about the KPA500. Works like a charm. > > Smooth as silk!! > > >> Only > > >> one thing bugs me.. hi hi > > >> Wish the buttons were GRAY like the K3 and the P3. With my > > old eyes I > > >> have > > >> to get up close at times to find the on button :-)) > > >> > > >> Don...w2xb > > >> > > >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ----- > > Richard - HB9ANM > > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/kpa500-tp7205529p7208632.html > > Sent from the Elecraft 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ 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
