Alan Bloom wrote:
On Sat, 2008-06-28 at 13:24, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Maybe I'm speaking a Ham heresy, but I'd love to see the ability to
disconnect all the interconnected functions on the K3.
I'd love to see the K3 controls do ONE thing. That is, when I select
MODE:CW, I'd like the radio to
At the Friedrichshafen show I was talking to a few fellow members of the
terminally bewildered radio operators club (Last of the Summer Wine
candidates). Their input was:
1) Radios should have a simple and *large* interface.
2) Assuming good performance, usability is more important than price
Ian wrote:
To be fair to Elecraft, that is how 21st-century radios behave.
The rigs we grew up with had stay-put controls because there was no
other choice. Going back to the same frequency, mode, antennas and PA
tuning that we had previously been using on a given band was a complex
ritual
I have gotten used to the rather small K3 front panel or tell myself that I
will someday.
It was this feature which kept me from ordering one for several
months. But after putting my hands on one, I figured I wasn't too old to
adapt.
My other rig is a TT Omni VII which I find to be the perfect
Ron,
I like that! I set CW mode, and CW mode stays, etc.
Covering just a few more related comments:
I usually can remember what I have set on or off over a short period,
but with all the combinations and 'magic' that are possible with the K3
and other radios that make use of memories, I have
I think MODE should be the foundation upon which the various
interconnected functions are built.
I would like to see a mode-specific band switch scheme. For example,
if you are in CW, switching bands will recall the frequency, filter
settings, etc. which you last used in CW; further taps on the
Very good point, Julian. I can see how that's useful to you and I can
imagine a situation in which it would be convenient for me, saving the act
of pushing another button on certain band changes.
I guess that's the problem: as long as something can be automated, we can
think of ways the
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 operating scripts vs. operating tips
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Just in case there's confusion on this point:
- Operating tips are short-form, covering the use of a single feature.
- Operating scripts would be much longer, step-by-step tutorial
guides covering a class of K3 operation or setup in depth.
There's room for both. With Operating Scripts, our
: [Elecraft] K3 operating scripts vs. operating tips
Just in case there's confusion on this point:
- Operating tips are short-form, covering the use of a single feature.
- Operating scripts would be much longer, step-by-step tutorial
guides covering a class of K3 operation or setup in depth.
There's
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Maybe I'm speaking a Ham heresy, but I'd love to see the ability to
disconnect all the interconnected functions on the K3.
I'd love to see the K3 controls do ONE thing. That is, when I select
MODE:CW, I'd like the radio to be in CW mode and not change if I switch
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