[Elecraft] [OT] FT-5000 vs. K3

[Barry N1EU]

Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote:
> 
> The FT-5000 was also on display at Orlando and I can't agree 
> that ergonomics are good.  The three almost identical knobs for 
> VFO B frequency, and multi-function shift/width/notch for the 
> main and sub receivers are very confusing.  Labels on the 
> other controls are very hard to read under reduced lighting 
> conditions.  The FT-5000 perpetuates the FT-2000 ergonomic 
> error of placing the sub RX gain controls to the left of the 
> main RX gain controls when Sub Rx frequency control (VFO B) is 
> to the right of the main VFO ... and compounds the error by 
> returning the RX B shift/width/notch control to the right! 
> 
I agree with Joe.  Considering how much front panel real estate was
available, I think they did a poor job with ergonomics.  In particular, poor
ergonomics in the compartmentalization of controls/displays and ability to
only read one parameter at a time within those compartmental displays.

73, Barry N1EU

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