Joe, Yes, removal of ALL the chords and /or power supplies is a good way.
I guess I was thinking of an easy way to 'Lock' the station without removing hardware for when I was not in front of the station but not heading off on a shopping expedition or similar time away from the K-Line. Your spot on with the risk of a FW lockout becoming an issue if some critical step were to be forgotten. The KX3 uses a 2 button Hold for On/Off, I was imagining that a 4 button sequence (built around numbers?) would be effective but I do see the drawbacks as you mentioned. Still, a healthy discussion and a few moments contemplation might be beneficial? Certainly any 'added' FW modification needs to be placed in order with respect to 'other' unfinished work..:-) Regards, Gary On 1 February 2013 12:00, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Again I understand that this would not be for everyone, but I see a >> use for the feature which of course should be 'optional'. >> > > The problem with "optional" features is that they take development > time for the benefit of a very small number of users and get in the > way of larger projects that benefit the larger group. In addition > something like a 'pin' can too easily render a rig inoperative to > its owner if something goes wrong. I don't know of any amateur rig > with a pin or firmware lockout and I certainly would not want such > a capability in any rig I owned. > > If you need to prevent your rig from being operated by those who should > not be doing so, unplug the power cable and take it with you or store > it someplace secure. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > > On 1/31/2013 7:37 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: > >> 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... 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