[Elecraft] REV Button - Rig Comfort

[Paul Christensen]

> "I am all for making changes to buttons to make things easier, but I
> wonder if some are jumping the gun a little to fast here.  This is a NEW
> radio and it takes time for an operator to get use to it.  Change is good,
> but change to make the rig similar to other rigs might not be the answer."

Lee:

It's not a matter of jumping the gun, nor getting used to a new radio.  I
also don't believe there is a right or wrong answer as to the placement of
the REV button since every operator likely prefers a slightly different
method whether its a finger, thumb, short stretch to the button, long
stretch to the button, etc.

I worked the 5T5 station last night on 40M and having a closer REV button
would have been a welcome addition.  I believe what Ian and others are
stating is that in the single Rx configuration, the REV button would work
just as it does now, only via a menu, those of us with smaller hands or
those of us who have become accustomed to a shorter-distanced REV button can
have an alternative via the Sub button.

I've also tried using A/B in the past and the results have been disastrous.
I am not the world's best DX split operator and myself along with many
others (the ones calling on the DX frequency), need all the help we can get.
Moreover, the distance to the A/B button is only slightly closer than it is 
for REV.  Incorporating Ian's idea of a menu-adjustable option using SUB 
makes a lot of sense.

Paul, W9AC