[Elecraft] K3 "operating scripts" vs. "operating tips"

[Ian White GM3SEK]

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 be in CW mode and not change if I switch VFOs
>> or bands. If I select ANT1, the radio should remain on ANT1 no matter which
>> band I choose, etc.
>>
>> I realize that the complex interconnected functions that have been evolved
>> are invaluable to serious DX chasers and contesters. And to learn them, the
>> scripts and  tips sound like a great idea.
>>
>> But for myself, I'd rather not have the radio "second-guess" me using some
>> complex logic that I'm obligated to learn in order to operate it ;-)
>>
>I'm with you.  I'm not used to using a radio where all the controls 
>change state whenever I change bands - I find that feature mainly 
>confusing/annoying.  Perhaps after I've put in more hours flying my K3 
>it will become more second-nature.
>

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 involving several different controls - some of which could cause 
damage if incorrectly adjusted.

The K3 obviously *could* be programmed to emulate that behavior, so if 
anyone really wants to go back there, by all means petition Wayne to 
include it as a CONFIG option. We could call it "Century= mid20th".

But *please* leave the K3's default setting as "21st"!


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73 from Ian GM3SEK
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