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

[Dave Van Wallaghen]

Ok, lets see if I get it - users want to randomly assign bands to a set of
buttons in an order of their choosing, that makes sense to the operation
they are performing, then memorize the meaning of the buttons, and call up a
particular (and memorized) band with a single button. 

And this would be more convenient than cycling through the band select
buttons, presumably because you are forced to cycle through bands you may
not need to at this point in your operation.

Am I getting this right? I apologize for the bandwidth - I'm just trying to
get educated.

73,
Dave W8FGU

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3fpr at embarqmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:02 AM
> To: Dave Van Wallaghen
> Cc: 'Don Rasmussen'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...
> 
> 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
> >
> >