That's where the smarts of the radio come in. There would be no buttons
or menus for all of those features or configuration items. The radio
sets and optimizes itself. If there is QRM, the radio itself adjusts the
bandwidth, notch, agc, etc. to get the clearest signal. If there is
noise, the radio turns on the noise blanker and/or noise reduction and
finds the best setting for the type of noise and the signal desired.
It would all be automatic. The radio would set the mode, split
frequency, etc all by itself. It would know what the signal is, and set
itself up accordingly. If the DX station announced it was listening up
2, the radio would automatically set the TX up 2.
So very few controls would actually be needed. Come to think of it, an
operator wouldn't even be needed!
Okay, so now I am thinking this silliness of mine is getting out of
hand. Back under my rock, I go...
73, Darrell VE7IU
On 15-11-20 01:35 PM, Bob wrote:
On 11/20/2015 12:29 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
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.
Worse than that. If you could even duplicate the functionality with
hollow state devices it would be a very large operating console and
with quite a few relay type racks somewhere. Think of the early
mainframe computers.
73,
Bob
K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
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
--
Darrell Bellerive
VE7IU
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