[Elecraft] Some thoughts on the K3 as an emergencycommunications station

[George A. Thornton]

I see the k3's complexity as an issue with emergency communication.  In
emergencies the K3 could be called on to deliver service with multiple
operators.

The K3 has a rather complex menu and control system.  It takes some
understanding and tweaking to get it to maximum effective performance.
Further, if someone inexperienced tampers with settings the K3 can be
rendered ineffective.  You would not want that to happen in an
emergency.  

There could be a software solution. I imagine a multi operator lock
option.  If the lock is engaged, the guest operator could be limited to
a set of basic and easily understood controls. Like AF or RF gain, nb on
or off, nr on or off, notch on or off.  Maybe they would be allowed to
adjust filter width, perhaps not.

I am aware that mic settings and power can be locked but I don't think
that is enough to protect the K3's effectiveness in multi op emergency
settings.  




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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Leigh L. Klotz Jr
WA5ZNU
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Some thoughts on the K3 as an
emergencycommunications station


I'd really like to see some LiFePO4 packs (or at least sheet-metal
support
for them) for the Elecraft rigs.  The K2 would be fairly easy, and the
KX1
as well and probably the K1. 

The K3 has room if there's no amplifier, but LiFePO4 shines in power
density, which is just want you need for the current peaks of a KPA3, so
some sort of rear bolt-on would be needed.

I use a 1200 mAH pack on my KX1, but that's too big to fit internally.

Leigh/WA5ZNU
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