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

[Mike]

  A partial solution is in the CONFIG:PWR SET menu. In my manual it's on p.58.

73, Mike NF4L

On 8/30/2010 6:26 AM, Rick Prather wrote:
> 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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