[Elecraft] P3 Unexpected Control Operation ...

[D. R. Evans]

Joe Subich, W4TV said the following at 08/09/2010 08:57 AM :
> 
> Bill,
> 
>  > Alan N1AL may want to respond but I don't believe either is a bug.
>  > Both are consistent with more sensitivity in the clockwise direction,
>  > which is consistent in my opinion.
> 
> While both controls, in fact, increase a behavioral parameter with
> clockwise rotation, the behavior is still inconsistent with other
> controls on both the K3 and P3.  If the controls were arranged to
> adjust an underlying behavioral parameter instead of an absolute
> value, the WIDTH control on the K3 should be reversed so that it
> increases SELECTIVITY (less width) with increasing clockwise
> rotation.

As a new K3 owner, this gave me trouble for the first few days because the
behaviour I expected was indeed that selectivity would be increased as I
turned the control clockwise.

Although I have adjusted my head, it still seems wrong (to me).

Perhaps the reason for my expectation is different, though: I think of
decreasing bandwidth as if it were tightening a screw or making an aperture
smaller. Logically it seems like either of those operations would be
accomplished by a clockwise motion. Maybe it's just me.

  73 -- Doc  N7DR

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