My FT-857 control head is mounted to top of sun visor. Folded up it is out of sight. Folded down it is in field of view of the highway. Perhaps 15 degree above. I can rest left elbow on window and operate by tactile feedback.
BTW, I worked on diagnostics for GM's first in-dash touchscreen controller for radio and HVAC. This was the GM30 body ('86 Riviera). It was abruptly withdrawn from sale. We were told the decision was made because the lack of tactile feedback and parallax viewing issues were considered too dangerous (driver was forced to lean over and LOOK AT the screen). This was all part of GM's first generation computer assisted diagnostic tool, CAMS (a hardened PC with touchscreen in roll-around cabinet with hundreds of diagnostic cables). This ALDL interfaced tool was replaced by OBD-II. Ken - ke4rg -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dickinson Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2015 1:00 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector ' Subject: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? Car radio For mobile use, I like a head that is mountable on the steering wheel column. My current setup allows me to view the display with minimal eye diversion. Controls can be accessed through the open upper portion of the steering wheel. Dick - KA5KKT -------------------------------------------------------------------- The user interface of VHF mobiles does need to be improved "back to the 1940s" for safety so that basic functions are completely tactile - without need to look at the radio. My Metrum II was mounted under the driver's seat and could be fully controlled without taking my eyes off the road. This would also be popular with blind operators, perhaps as an accessory for their autonomous vehicle. <grin> 73 Paul N6LL On 3/31/2015 5:18 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > If Elecraft makes a car radio, and I would definitely interested in > replacing my IC-706, I hope it follows the lead of car entertainment > radios going back to the 1940s and has single button tuning for at > least 5 presets. If it is like the more modern radios, it may have > both push and hold tuning for each button. A serious attack on driver > distraction with ham mobile radios would be a very valuable feature. > > Another nice feature for a mobile rig is automatic tuning for > screwdriver antennas. > > 73 Bill AE6JV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ktalb...@gamewood.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com