Totally agree Bob.
It's the "Real Radio Man" arrogance that kicks in with a new radio.
As for the button/knobs vs. menu's argument, what is the difference
between a button or knob on the face of the rig that gets adjusted once
and never touched again and a making the same change with a menu?
There is no difference in functionality.
Maybe it's that the higher button and knob count increases the machismo?
"I, a Real Radio Man, can operate this radio that looks like a 707
cockpit" (caveman grunting and chest thumping ensues), and it will
really impress the neighbors.
Possibly people don't know how to set the rig up and have to fiddle with
it continuously? Knobs and buttons do make fiddling easier. They do not
change the fact that you do not know the radio or how to set it up.
The days of the 70lb Samsonite sized rig with 100+ knobs and buttons
(TS-990S) are over Real Radio Men.
On 9/28/2017 4:35 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
One other point is the hams mentality ; "I've operated hundreds of ham
radios and I know how this one works". HA! Better read the dang
manual two or three times. Also the Fred Cady, KE7X has a wealth of
information not included in the standard Elecraft K3S Owner's Manual.
Regarding manuals, I've often thought when a person orders a new radio,
the manual should be shipped some 2 or 3 weeks to the buyer in advance,
before the radio ships. Perhaps this would encourage one to learn a bit
more about the radio, as opposed to taking it out of the box, connecting
a few cables and start turning knobs and pushing buttons. Then they
exclaim: "uh, where did I put that manual because this dang thing
doesn't work."
73
Bob, K4TAX
--
R. Kevin Stover AC0H
FISTS #11993
SKCC #215
NAQCC #3441
ARRL
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