[Elecraft] band buttons: full disclosure

[DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL]

On Fri Jul 25 23:24:54 EDT 2008, Don Rasmussen posted:

[snip]
>>>Just what is "the big deal" about pushing a single
button instead of pushing two buttons in sequence to
get to the band and mode you want? <<<

Hey Doug - You hit the nail on the head, contestors
have the optimal solution with the stock K3. But
"modest stations", what I'll call condo class or
dipole class (like my own) require a scan of the
available bands to see which -one- you can use on a
given day. There is a fair amount of back and forth in
determining which band to call home for a couple
hours. [end snip]


Here is my actual, private email to him, including the opening and closing.

[snip]
Hi Don,

I'm going direct on this one.....(skipping the reflector)

I am genuinely curious.  Just what is "the big deal" about pushing a
single button instead of pushing two buttons in sequence to get to the
band and mode you want?  I just don't see how it can matter...and I'm
a contester, so speed is important to me.  You really have me baffled
so I please fill me in.

Thanks!
de Doug KR2Q
[end snip]

I felt compelled to post this, since his "excerpt" of my private email
to him seemed, well, rather terse...which it was not.

Doug