> It works just like the manual states. "Tap CLR to zero the > RIT/XIT offset. Tapping it a second time restores the offset." > - see the manual page 22.
while it works like the manual says, the operation is not logical. Clear should always set RIT/XIT to zero - even if it is already zero. I'm a firm believer in the "least surprise" philosophy of interface design - operation should never be a surprise (even to those who don't read the manual) and restoring a previously cleared RIT/XIT offset with a clear key is certainly a surprise. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:04 PM > To: Bud Semon N7CW > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RIT Operation Question > > > Bud, > > It works just like the manual states. "Tap CLR to zero the RIT/XIT > offset. Tapping it a second time restores the offset." - see > the manual > page 22. > > While your comment makes some sense, this is the first time I > have heard > anyone complain about teh original operation of the CLR control. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Bud Semon N7CW wrote: > > When I have the RIT on and I press CLR, the RIT is cleared. > So far so > > good. When I press CLR again, the original offset > reappears. I would > > expect that pressing CLR a second time would just verify > the frequency > > delta is 0. If I want to switch between an offset and none, I can > > turn the RIT on and off. Is there a feature here that I'm missing? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
