Exactly, the ergonomics of the K3 have been well thought out.
Just RTFM!
G4ILO wrote:
After the first couple of times, you learn to check for things like that.
Nobody should expect to be able to operate anything as complex as a K3
flawlessly without first spending some time learning how to
GM3SEK wrote:
One possibility would be to flash the delta-F LED continuously, in sync
with the annunciator (as that LED's normal warning function is not
needed while in test mode).
That's not such a bad idea. Trouble is, there are quite a few other
gotchas that you don't get any
By coincidence I'd posted about this last week (
http://www.nabble.com/forum/ViewPost.jtp?post=18168912framed=y ) but
thought no-one was interested.
Perhaps my signal was hidden by 'Key-down on power up' QRM.
Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 s/n 145)
G4ILO wrote:
GM3SEK wrote:
One
drewko1 wrote:
An inocuous chirp from the K3 every five seconds would be simpler than
a big CH-801 HP SWR meter, I think. (A chirp would take up far less
desk space as well.)
Why stop at a chirp? Elecraft could make a voice synthesis module, like the
ones in car sat-nav equipment.
Nah, voice warnings are not effective. Most of us spend our days
ignoring the vocal clatter pouring from cellphones, tv's , radios,
etc. (CW ops, anyway...)
What is needed is a switched relay on the K3 that would set off a
large fire alarm type bell. And maybe an electric jolt to the chair
seat
The existing flashing TX indicator is just fine, leave it alone. Some of
us leave their K3 in a receive only state to avoid upsetting other gear,
in my case a broadband modem that fouls up at the smallest amount of RF.
It also avoids catching the paddles and accidentally sending RF when you
On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:56:53 -0700 (PDT), Julian, G4ILO wrote:
Why stop at a chirp? Elecraft could make a voice synthesis module, like the
ones in car sat-nav equipment. Whenever you key down, a user-selectable
voice (Arnie Schwarzenegger? Margaret Thatcher?) could say Warning. Test
mode
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