[Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?

[N2TK, Tony]

I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like Paul's
modified rig.
I like that configuration too.

73,
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:27 PM
To: Paul Christensen
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?


On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote:
> 
> The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric 
> ring of the knob set.  

Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring
because of my headphone plug to the left of it.

> I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is 
> configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and 
> MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob.  The SUB AF/RF function is now located on 
> the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF 
> Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob.  The ergonomic difference is like 
> night and day.

Excellent!!!!

> An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. 

I second that.

Bud, W2RU

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