Scott, Personally?...I tend to agree with you. In my situation, I set up portable under my Motorhome awning and I could use a 'Lockout' feature daily. I do realize this is not for the shall we say majority, however I felt your question was a valid one.
I use the current K3 partial lockout feature and if FW was available to allow as you suggest a 'Pin' type lockout of the full K-Line then I would use that feature. Again I understand that this would not be for everyone, but I see a use for the feature which of course should be 'optional'. I will not validate the other comments I have read by commenting further. Good question, I hope Elecraft at least give your question serious consideration. regards, Gary On 1 February 2013 10:29, Scott W2NTV <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1/30/2013 7:09 PM, Bill Conkling wrote: > >> Scott, >> >> Which is it? I've read your post on at least two different lists..... >> >> Do you want to prevent a thief from using your radio? Prevent him from >> stealing it, lock the door. >> >> Do you want to keep your kids (and their friends) from messing with it? >> Your own kids should know better and also, lock the door. >> >> Or you want to keep your irresponsible club members (lids) from messing >> with >> the settings? As has been pointed out, Elecraft has provided a means of >> 'locking' the CMP, MIC GAIN, and POWER settings, and it works very well. >> Use it, and a little training would go a long way to acquaint your friends >> on the basics of how the radio works, and what the controls do, such as >> filters, and band width. A few experiments with the NB and NR and the >> NOTCH >> are also well advised. Also, a quick SAVE settings with the K3 Utility >> will >> help if things get too far out of hand. (I loaned my K3 to a good friend a >> while back, and when I got it back a couple of weeks later, he'd >> re-configured it to work very muck like his OMNI VI! I re-loaded my >> config >> file, and was back to normal, he bought a K3.) >> >> My K3 has been to many field day and special events and racked up >> thousands >> of contacts with no ill affects, and the membership has become very >> confident with it. I feel certain that this has been partially >> responsible >> for several members buying K3s and other Elecraft equipment. >> >> But, please, "we don't need no stinkin' PINS!" >> >> BTW: For what it's worth, my Smart phone, doesn't actually have a PIN, I >> just swipe an icon across the screen, just about anyone with a half a >> brain >> can make it work. It' more of a nuisance than any protection. >> >> ...bill nr4c >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Scott Dunlavey [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:13 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: elecraftyahoo; elecraft >> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] PIN for K3?? >> >> Bill, I am not suggesting you need to &^%* unlock the *&^&$# radio every >> *&^%$ time you want to %$#* play radio... I am suggesting a way to make >> it so LIDS at club meetings or *&^% ham operators at Field Day don't do >> something they should not do... agn, just like a cell or smart phone... >> that's all... Matt, I will look into the other settings, I was not aware >> of that... TU >> w2ntv >> >> >> >> Bill... I was asked WHY?... I then gave some reasons why it would be > helpful or useful to have a lock or PIN... I also said, it may not be for > everyone and an op out or turn on/off for those people who didn't want it > should be available > We have passwords on our computers and email accounts, do you lock up your > computer or do you leave your internet on for hackers to get in and cause > problems??? > I just gave a suggestion on something I THINK would be of use to me... I > don't think it is constructive treating me like a pinata just because you > have no use for a PIN... > > enjoy ham radio... I do > > Scott > ______________________________**______________________________**__ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** KX3-K * ______________________________________________________________ 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
