> On May 24, 2019, at 5:00 PM, hwhi...@maine.rr.com wrote:
> Last week the K4 was announced so I rejoined the reflector. ... From all that > I have read, the controls will be even more complex. The K4's controls are actually quite a bit simpler, and more intuitive, thanks to the new display. We were limited to a small display with fixed segments in the K3/K3S, which constrained the ways we could provide visual feedback. Also, as the years went by, we added many new features that, in turn, were constrained by the existing switches/knobs/display. This evolution may not have been ideal from a UI standpoint, but it provided our customers with features they wanted, without the need to continually buy a new radio. We accepted a long time ago that we can't please everyone or satisfy every ergonomic requirement. Our business was forged at Field Day, so portability will remain a high priority. Lifting or carrying a K4 won't hurt aging backs. We (and hundreds who tried the radio at Dayton, expressing delight at the new front panel) feel that the K4's UI is not just a significant advance over the K3/K3S, but also over most other transceivers in its class, regardless of their size and weight. I invite you to try the radio in person if you get the chance. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
