> A sight impaired operator may have a problem should > he linger too long on the MODE down button.
A visually impaired operator is most likely to have the key beeps turned on. The second beep would surely alert him/her if he lingered too long on the mode up button. That said, a double beep if the PTT is activated in Test mode would not be a bad idea. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 5:55 PM > To: Jeff Wandling W7BRS > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: identify when in TEST mode > > > Jeff, > > Your comments were certainly viewed in jest, but did reveal a > consideration I think is important. The TX TEST indications are all > visual. A sight impaired operator may have a problem should > he linger > too long on the MODE down button. > It may be worthwhile to think about advocating an audible > indication of > TX TEST which may satisfy the needs of those who don't observe the > blinking TX or TX indicator a well as those who are sight impaired. > > A few extra 'beeps' during simulated transmit would certainly call > attention to the fact that something is abnormal. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Jeff Wandling W7BRS wrote: > > I'd rather have a KCIRMNKY3 which is effectively an > outboard indicator > > of > > some event that requires the attention of the operator. > > > > Plug into the data port and anytime pin 3 is asserted then > the Circus > > Monkey crashes his cymbals together. > > > > CONFIG->MNKYRATE-> sets the delay between cymbal crashes.. 2000ms, > > CONFIG->MNKYRATE-> 1500ms > > 1000ms 500ms. > > > > There's a mod kit alrady planned to replace the eyes of the monkey > > with > > LEDs so they can blink either with the crashing cymbals or > offset. That's > > just a different valued capacitor, check the Elecraft > mod-kit page for > > information. > > > > I'm expecting the full featured fuzzy fur KCIRMNKY3 to bre ready by > > Dayton. Is it too early to pre-order? (Kit only) > > > > -jeff > > > > > > ps. this in no way is expressing insensitivy to the > visually impaired > > operator. my son is virtually blind. > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
