And it looks great when viewed straight on. 73,
Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 3/14/2012 5:51 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
