[Elecraft] K3 Mic Menu,TX Equalizer & Low Power Software Request

[Don Nesbitt]

Maybe I'm missing something (if so, someone please straighten me out) or
maybe some of this could be placed on the "add to software someday" list.

Front and Rear Mic Selection:

The "bias" settings for the Front and Rear mic inputs are independent. I can
set "bias" ON for Front and OFF for rear (or visa versa) and as I switch
from front to rear mic, the bias stays where I set it for the mic selected.

This does not seem to be true for the "H" and "L" parameter.  Set Front to
"H" and rear is automatically set to "H" - set rear to "L" and front is
automatically set to "L" - this parameter (Boost) does not currently seem to
be independent.

1.  Can this parameter setting be made to follow the selected mic input?

TX Equalizer:

Currently, when one sets the TX EQ for either the Front or Rear mic input,
that setting automatically applies to the other input.  So if you have very
different microphones you may not only have to switch the "Boost" (that's
what the built-in "help" banner calls "H" and "L") but you also have to
readjust EQ settings.

As an example, my K2 Proset requires very different EQ settings than my
Shure 444.  One is on the front and one is on the back.  It sure would be
nice to not have to readjust the EQ each time I switch mics.  BTW: the 444
works extremely well on the K3!

2.  Can the TX EQ setting be made to follow the selected mic input?

LOW Power Tuning:

Having to use the rotary Power Control to reduce power for the purpose of
initially tuning up an external manual tune amplifier and pressing the
"Tune" button is cumbersome - not to mention remembering to do it!

Some sort of scheme (menu item?) that allows one to select a "Tune" level
(set to the user's choice) would facilitate this.  Maybe something like -
Push and hold Tune for 2 seconds to apply 20 watts (or the users choice),
tap to exit - or - push and hold Tune for 2 seconds to apply 20 watts, then
push and hold again for full power (what ever you actually have the Power
control set to), tap to exit.  I'm sure someone creative can come up with
something better than this but you get the idea.

3.  Can a "low power tune" function be implemented?

Admittedly, these are "convenience" requests that simply would facilitate
what I do how I operate.  I'm guessing that there may be others that would
find these options of value.

What a great rig! Thanks!  73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH K3 #83