[Elecraft] [K3] Another way to access APF

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

I'm not inventing things you said ... merely restating your desire to
have separate dedicated "tap" switches for APF.  That by extension
means a separate button for each and every function that any user
could possibly want (including band stacking memories as has been
argued here a couple years ago).

It is that logic that results in the 101 buttons on the front panel
of the TS-990.

The K3's design goal - per Wayne - was portability and small size.
That limits the number of available "tap" functions and limits any
programmable function keys to hold functions.


73,

    ... Joe, W4TV



On 7/1/2012 4:49 PM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
> Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>
>>> The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing
>>> functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro
>>> buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls
>>> which are a nightmare for the guest operator.
>>
>> This is getting tiresome.  If you want 101 buttons get a TS-990.
>>
>> what you are asking requires not only modifications to the firmware
>> (when have you seen any of the Japanese manufacturers make general
>> firmware updates that add new features?).  In addition, it requires a
>> new front panel and keypad to change the legends to match the changed
>> functions - if changes "that would be confusing to guest operators" are
>> to be avoided.
>>
>
> Once again, Joe:  Stop inventing things that I did not say.
>
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