[Elecraft] K3/10 For Sale or Trade

[T. David Yarnes]

That could be a very good thing Greg.  I agree with the
comments about the reverse button.  When I was chasing the
Ducie Island and Clipperton Island folks, I found it very
easy to hit the wrong button when trying to check the
reverse frequency.  It was mostly operator error, but things
get so frantic trying to work DX using split, it is hard not
to make a mistake now and then.  Of course, the 2nd RX will
help a bunch when it becomes available.

While we are on the subject of ergonomics and ease of
operator use, I might toss out another feature I wish we
could have--don't know if it's possible, but it would be
nice.  On my FT-1000MP Mark V, I have a wired remote pad
which allows me to do certain things.  For example, I can
trigger the memory buttons.  I find that to be a very handy
thing when I am having to repeatedly send from the memory.
On RTTY or CW I could send my call or whatever by just
pushing a button on a pad instead of reaching up so often to
hit the button on the TXCVR itself.  It can actually get a
little tiring doing that.  A pad like this might also be
able to trigger the reverse button.  Using the buttons on
the rig itself is fine usually, but when frequent repeated
uses are called for , an accessory pad like this might work
better.  I realize this may not be possible with the K3, and
if it is it would be an accessory option, but it would be
handy.

Dave W7AQK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg" <ab7r at cablespeed.com>
To: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <faunt at panix.com>;
<gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:51 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3/10 For Sale or Trade


> I'll bring this with Wayne.  If he approves I'll put it on
> the update list.
> The request will be for a menu option to swap the SUB and
> REV functions.
> But remember there won't be an icon to indicate the
> status.  So once you set
> it - it's up to the user to remember.
>
> Greg
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Doug
> Faunt N6TQS
> +1-510-655-8604
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:39 AM
> To: gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 For Sale or Trade
>
>
> What a great idea!!! :-)
>
> Our messages crossed.
>
> 73, doug
>
>   Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:33:12 +0000
>   From: Ian White GM3SEK <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
>
>   Paul Christensen wrote:
>   >>  I also find it is much easier to hold the REV button
> and tune the
>   >>VFO with one hand when working split on the Omni-VI
> than the K3.
>   >
>   >That's one K3 limitation that I have not experienced
> with most other
>   >transceivers.   Of all the panel buttons, the placement
> of the REV
>   >button is probably the most critical.   Other controls
> maybe touched up
>   >periodically but when you're working split with a
> paddle in one hand,
>   >split mode requires a very ergonomic one-hand
> operation.  I would have
>   >preferred the K3's REV button placed either in place of
> the red Freq.
>   >Entry button so that the right index finger can be used
> while using the
>   >thumb and other fingers to find the Dx stations
> listening frequency --
>   >or in the alternative, placement of the REV button on
> the lower left of
>   >the main VFO so that the right thumb is used.  I am
> right-handed so I
>   >am naturally biased.
>   >
>   >The Ducie guys with their K3s never ran into this
> dilemma as the DX
>   >station. It manifests only for the mere mortals trying
> to work the DX
>   >station.  Of course, when the sub-receiver is offered,
> this all becomes
>   >moot point but not everyone will want the optional
> sub-rx.
>   >
>
>   A useful feature for K3s that don't have the
> sub-receiver would be to
>   duplicate the REV function on the SUB button.
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