[Elecraft] K3 wish list - option to turn off display

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sun Apr 27 15:36:57 EDT 2008


Bob,

Steve Jackson KZ1X would be the best to respond to your concern.  I 
understand that Steve has never turned his K2 off except for periods of 
upgrading and alignements.  His K2 is at least 6 years old and I believe 
is still going strong.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bob Jones wrote:
> I increasingly like to operate remote, especially when traveling.
> This can sometimes mean that the rig is turned on for several days.
> I have some concern about burn-out of the LCD display in areas where 
> it remains unchanged for long periods.
> Maybe this is an unjustified worry, but it would be good to have the 
> option to simply turn off the display when using remote operation, or 
> even when operating the rig from a PC in the shack.
>
> Bob, G3YIQ
>


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