>> In the meantime we will just have to make do… I think “…just have to make do…” with Elecraft gear is just about the best you can have with ham radio. :-)
As far as single button per function on an Elecraft type radio but using “boat anchor form factor” would result in a radio with at least a 1000 buttons and dials on it. You would need a very physically large front panel of your boat anchor form factor radio to support all that. In this modern age of radios, I think that menus and multi-function buttons and dials is the only way to go. Besides, I have my last boat anchor receiver, (HQ-170A) that if I don’t find a buyer, I may just give it away to the good will in order to make room in the ham shack. I got rid of all other boat anchor equipment already. Definitely not worth the space it takes up. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Nov 20, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > > "I have found I like simplicity!": In this hobby, these days -- and on this > email list? Surely you jest, Darrell ;-) > > 73, Phil W7OX > > On 11/20/15 8:50 AM, Darrell Bellerive VE7IU wrote: >> No, it is not perfect. There was a time when I would have loved to spend my >> time playing with each and every parameter to get things just as I want >> them. To tweak the settings to pull out that weak station in the midst of >> the giants. But not anymore. I have found I like simplicity! >> >> Don't get me wrong, I think the K3S is most likely the best preforming, most >> configurable, and best supported radio ever made. But I would love to have >> this level of performance in a boat anchor form factor. No menus. One >> function per control, no pushbuttons - only toggle or rotary switches, a >> single knob for each control, no concentric knobs, no turn around and around >> forever controls (they need stops), etc. Where the operating manual can be >> summarized on a single page and reference every function of the radio. >> >> And if radios are so smart now, why don't they configure themselves >> dynamically? Tune in a station plagued by QRM, the radio automatically >> adjusts bandwidth, notch, AGC, etc to give the clearest possible signal. If >> there is noise, the radio detects the noise and automatically switches in a >> noise blanker and/or noise reduction and optimizes it for the type of noise >> and the signal received. >> >> And how about self-healing and field serviceable? The radio detects a >> hardware fault and seamlessly switches to a backup component. The radio then >> sends a message about the fault to the service centre and a technician is >> dispatched to service your radio, in your shack, at your convenience. >> >> Now that is closer to perfect. :-) Eric and Wayne, care to take on these >> objectives for the K4? >> >> In the meantime we will just have to make do... >> >> 73, Darrell VE7IU >> >> >> >> On 15-11-20 04:05 AM, Bill wrote: >>> The K3 is the perfect rig for everyone. Why do I say everyone? Simple, >>> there are so many menu choices/settings that can be made - that the rig >>> becomes customized to each individual. In other words, the K3 offers so >>> much user versatility that it amounts to thousands of individual K3 rigs >>> that are all different. I doubt if there are too many out there that are >>> identical. >>> >>> The K3 is a tinkering ham's dream. So many changes can be made - none with >>> a soldering iron or tuning wand in hand. >>> >>> Saving settings to computer files is a great idea, however, I have found >>> nothing that beats keeping good notes. That way you will not reinvent the >>> wheel some day down the road. Good notes will also rescue you from the fire >>> of "something went wrong." >>> >>> Bill W2BLC K3-Line >>> >>> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
