For those of us who are visually challenged black on anything is very tough. The one exception to the rule is computer screens. A black or dark background with light text really helps with the eye strain. I think Elecraft should seriously consider changing the color of the display. Orange background with black text isn't high contrast enough. A black background ala just about everybody else makes the radio easier to see.
R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL, FISTS, SKCC, NAQCC. "If it doesn't work the first time you push the button it won't work the 20th.Just stop." -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 8:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Why Black On 8/30/18 at 5:31 AM, [email protected] (IK4EWX) wrote: >... Here the problem is the black face of KPOD. I have had problems reading the labels on my K3 in dark rooms and tents. I wonder why most radio available today are black. In the old days, the Collins and Heathkit radios weren't black. It would seem that black letters on a light background would be more visible under low light conditions. It would also liven up the shack. 73 Bill AE6JV ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | Concurrency is hard. 12 out | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | 10 programmers get it wrong. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Jeff Frantz | Los Gatos, CA 95032 ______________________________________________________________ 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]
