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

[Rick Prather]

Good points.

It seems to me that if you could just lock out the Menu/Config button the radio wouldn't be any more likely to be screwed up than others.

Rick
K6LE

On 8/29/2010, at 10:07 , George A. Thornton wrote:

> 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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