Hi all, The KX3's LCD is identical to the K3's, except that it its polarizer optimized for "6 o'clock" viewing, similar to that of LCDs in digital multimeters and other instruments with a top-facing display. Since the LCD has a low muliplex rate, it has very high contrast, and as Erik observed, works with a wide range of viewing angles -- but not from above the display.
The contrast is not presently adjustable, but we can add this if warranted. This may extend the range a bit further. Wayne N6KR On Mar 14, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Erik Basilier wrote: > Andrew, my suggestion of a future adjustment possibility was not > based on > any hard information, and just like you, I would be interested in > hearing > from Wayne and colleagues on this topic. At this point I have not > run across > any kind of adjustability for the display, but my schedule is hectic > and I > haven't necessarily noticed everything in the menu. Here is what I > can say, > based on how the FT radio works for me today. Overall, the display > contrast > is excellent. For straight on viewing, it still looks good, with > (subjectively rated) 90% contrast. Above the perpendicular the > contrast > falls rather rapidly. For mobile operation I would think the mobile > mount > that sits on a gooseneck would allow you to adjust the radio > orientation for > perfect contrast. > > 73, > Erik K7TV > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Moore > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 or KX3 with all the options > > Is the viewing angle adjustable? Is so, by how much? > > Is contrast adjustable? (or is that accomplished by changing the > viewing > angle?) > > While a "below the perpendicular" optimization works well for > tabletop use, > I am concerned about mobile use - something I intend to do with the > KX3. > The rig would likely be mounted with the display perpendicular to > line of > sight (i.e., "flat on" view) -- or even such that viewing is above the > perpendicular (like when the rig is sitting on the floor/console > area). > > --Andrew, NV1B > .. > > K7TV> The display is, at least for now, optimized for viewing from > below > the perpendicular direction rather than straight on > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
