[Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

I believe what is really wanted is "random access" band buttons - in 
other words a single button press for each band.  For the life of me, I 
cannot figure out how this ever has been construed in ham circles to use 
the term "band stacking memories" - perhaps someone can tell me how 
'random access'  equates to a 'stack'.

Despite the fact that several proposals have been brought forward for 
how to use the quick memory keypad (as well as the other memories) for 
this purpose (and it is also suggested in the K3 manual), the complaints 
continue because Elecraft has not chosen to make that function a 
permanent (and unchangable) feature.  I just can't understand why the 
complaints, since that 'feature' is already present if one wants to set 
it up that way.

73,
Don W3FPR

Dave Van Wallaghen wrote:
> Amen to that Don. As a non-contesting ham at this point, I've been following
> this conversation trying to understand the use of "stacking band memories".
> As I come from a programming background, I too thought the same way about
> the "stack" model (FIFO) and have been racking my brain trying to figure out
> how this would be beneficial. 
>
> I simply attributed it to my "newness" and lack of understanding. But now I
> feel a little better knowing someone else has the same perspective.
>
> Would someone who needs this capability, take a moment to explain its use to
> a neophyte? Right now, it seems intuitive to use as is, but then again, it
> is all I know and I'm sure that in the heat of the battle there may be a
> better way.
>
> 73,
> Dave W8FGU
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