[Elecraft] KX1 Switch and Backpacks...

Wed Nov 19 14:41:01 2003

You mean too many turns required for full engagement? Why I look at it as a
warmup device to limber up the paddle hand. Prevents Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
They really need three lengths- young, middle aged, and ancient...the older
the more turns. <G>

Jay
N5ACM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John C Ceccherelli" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 1:29 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 Switch and Backpacks...

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> The switch on the KX1 is pretty good in that regard.  The K1 switch is
more
> apt to get accidently turned on which is another reason why the Pelican
> case is desireable.  With the foam protecting everything, it's next to
> impossible to turn on accidently.  The KX1 switches were clearly choosen
> with accidental activation in mind.  There's no way those slide switches
> were haphazard.  It seems to me that every, and I mean every feature of
the
> KX1 was well thought out, debated, refined and polished.
>
> If I had to point to only one thing that separates Elecraft from anyone
> else, it's physical design.  I hope that doesn't irritate Wayne or Eric or
> whoever.  Yes, electrically, Elecraft rigs squeeze out the most
performance
> possible given what they're designed to do.  But what is truly miraculous
> is the physical design, ergonomics, layout,  and features.  Especially
> considering it's (almost) all pin-through-hole componentry and built by a
> broad spectrum of abilities.  It would be nice to have some hard data but
I
> suspect that every kit sold ends up successfully on the air.
>
> I have only one complaint about Elecraft rigs and that's the thumb screws
> they use on the K1 (internal battery option) and the KX1 are 3/16" too
> long.  I know you all think that too--go ahead--admit it.  It's time to
> come out of the closet and criticize Elecraft for something even if it's
> sub-trivial
>
> N2XE
>
> John Ceccherelli
>
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