When I want to QSY to 6 meters, I expect to punch a button that says "6M" or "50". If a friend comes over to operate my K3, I don't want to have to point to a yellow sticky note hanging from a shelf, and then spend 10 minutes briefing them on the intricacies of using the user-programmed memories.
This issue isn't about finding other clever ways to institute a common and expected function; it's about justifying Elecraft's choice to package the radio in a specific footprint. For its size, the ergonomics are excellent, but it's about 2" too narrow. With that extra 2", they could have fit a keypad. IMHO. 73, Steve NN4X On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 9:04 PM, David and Dianne on Comcast <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > In hanging around the K3 booth in Dayton this year (some would say I was > 'lurking' around the booth) I overheard several K3 prospective owners > pressing Wayne on the absence of dedicated bandswitches and bandstacking > registers. > > Having been a user of Icom and Ten Tec gear for many years, I too admit that > this was one of my reservations when first considering my K3 purchase over a > year ago. > > Now after almost four months of K3 use, I wanted to past a comment directed > at those considering a K3 who believe that this issue may be a deal breaker. > > IMO it is not. > > It takes a bit of time and study to adapt to this approach of Elecraft's UI, > but the K3 has some remarkable and flexible alternatives. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
