[Elecraft] K3/100 or KX3 with all the options

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

And it looks great when viewed straight on.

73,

Eric
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On 3/14/2012 5:51 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The KX3's LCD is identical to the K3's, except that it its polarizer
> optimized for "6 o'clock" viewing, similar to that of LCDs in digital
> multimeters and other instruments with a top-facing display. Since the
> LCD has a low muliplex rate, it has very high contrast, and as Erik
> observed, works with a wide range of viewing angles -- but not from
> above the display.
>
> The contrast is not presently adjustable, but we can add this if
> warranted. This may extend the range a bit further.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Mar 14, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Erik Basilier wrote:
>
>> Andrew, my suggestion of a future adjustment possibility was not
>> based on
>> any hard information, and just like you, I would be interested in
>> hearing
>> from Wayne and colleagues on this topic. At this point I have not
>> run across
>> any kind of adjustability for the display, but my schedule is hectic
>> and I
>> haven't necessarily noticed everything in the menu. Here is what I
>> can say,
>> based on how the FT radio works for me today. Overall, the display
>> contrast
>> is excellent. For straight on viewing, it still looks good, with
>> (subjectively rated) 90% contrast. Above the perpendicular the
>> contrast
>> falls rather rapidly. For mobile operation I would think the mobile
>> mount
>> that sits on a gooseneck would allow you to adjust the radio
>> orientation for
>> perfect contrast.
>>
>> 73,
>> Erik K7TV
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Moore
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:43 PM
>> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 or KX3 with all the options
>>
>> Is the viewing angle adjustable?  Is so, by how much?
>>
>> Is contrast adjustable? (or is that accomplished by changing the
>> viewing
>> angle?)
>>
>> While a "below the perpendicular" optimization works well for
>> tabletop use,
>> I am concerned about mobile use - something I intend to do with the
>> KX3.
>> The rig would likely be mounted with the display perpendicular to
>> line of
>> sight (i.e., "flat on" view) -- or even such that viewing is above the
>> perpendicular (like when the rig is sitting on the floor/console
>> area).
>>
>> --Andrew, NV1B
>> ..
>>
>> K7TV>  The display is, at least for now, optimized for viewing from
>> below
>> the perpendicular direction rather than straight on
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