[Elecraft] APF Ergonomics

[Brian Alsop]

Hardily agree with the APF lover's option.  Maybe that's because I 
suggested it first!  The XFIL problem is real and can easily be avoided 
with such an option.

73 de Brian/K3KO

On 12/6/2010 13:58, Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
> Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> On 12/6/2010 7:04 AM, Tom Williams wrote:
>>> Of all the available buttons, I'd still like to know why XFIL-DUAL PB
>>> was chosen and not some other that had no secondary function that
>>> could be used on CW.
>>
>> Because it is most like Dual PB, and it cannot be used if Dual PB is in
>> effect.  The menu permits the choice of either Dual PB or APF when in CW
>> mode.  Dual PB still works the same as before for digital modes.
>>
>
> What happened to the suggestion to select APF using the XFIL tap
> function?  I know there wasn't time to implement it in beta 4.22 but
> would hate to think it has been lost.
>
> The CONFIG options to suit the majority of tastes would then be:
>
> "Classic K3" = XFIL tap, DUAL PB hold
>
> "APF lovers" = APF tap, DUAL PB hold
>
> "Beta 4.22" = XFIL tap, APF hold.
>
> Anyone who has tried to select APF in a hurry and suddenly found
> themselves listening in 2.7kHz will know which one they prefer!
>
> (Please note: this discussion does not apply to anyone who is never in a
> hurry and has never made a mistake :-)
>
>
>



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