[Elecraft] K3: band-bitch

[S Sacco]

I don't want to depend on my computer.

I don't want to have to repeatedly push an up/down button.

I don't want to custom-program memories, and have to remember what's what.

I want to directly go to the band I want with a dedicated keypad.

I bought the K3 despite this shortcoming, so I accept it, just like I
accept that, for me, the radio is a bit too physically small, but that
doesn't mean I have to like it.  It means only that I understand that
practically everything in life is a compromise.

73,
Steve NN4X

P.S: It looks like Windows 7 is going to support touch screen input.
Imagine the interfaces that'll be possible THEN!  We could create our
own K3 on a big touch screen monitor, and it could be HUGE, and maybe
I could even get my direct band-switching!

Maybe I could write a UI that would make the K3 look like a 75A-4 or
something (but with a built-in band scope ;-) ).


On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 8:57 AM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <dougzzz at gmail.com> wrote:
> My oh my.  What is so hard about changing bands on the K3?
>
> You can use the band up/down button (which means you are no more than
> 5 pushes away from any band, probably less).  Is it really important
> to change bands in less than 2 or 3 seconds?
>
> You can use direct keypad entry.  Also under 5 seconds.
>
> You can use the memories in any of the various setups posted here.
> Any of them take just a couple seconds...some only 1 second.
>
> You can control the band from you computer (instant change).
>
> Even being a contester where time counts, I just can't see what is so
> urgent about a "band switch" keypad ala the other rigs.  Is this
> really such a big deal?
>
> de Doug KR2Q
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