I have to agree, "the kiss principle" Keep is simple stupid - works
every time.
While 'glitsy' displays are pretty to watch, they often do not convey
relevant information, or that information is buried in the 'glitz' and
not easily recognized at a glance.
The K3, KX3, KX2 displays show the VFO frequency as the predominate
display with the VFO B as a slightly lesser predominance. Other
functions are indicated to tell you what is going on. Everything needed
is there.
I have to contrast that to some of the displays I see on my tablet. I
have to hunt around the display to find the item of interest.
Touchscreen - no thanks - I would need a stylus and not all stylus
touches produce the desired action (if my tablet is any example). That
uncertainty is not something I need in a radio.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/30/2017 8:08 PM, Roger Meadows wrote:
When I worked in industrial automation the graphics on the control stations
displays were getting fancier and fancier. The fancier they got, the more
cluttered than got. Then, the industry as a whole started noting that more
accidents were happening and missed alarms. They, because the displays were to
cutsie.
What then happened over the next few years and is standard now is very plain
graphics and displays so information does not get lost in the clutter.
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