[Elecraft] Is the K3 a "fun" radio to operate ?

[Phil Hystad]

Don,

Thanks for the pointer.  For some reason, I never caught on about using the quick memory buttons.  But, now I am so used to using my KPA500 that I will probably continue to use that.

73, phil


On Jan 16, 2013, at 11:21 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Phil,
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> The ability to use 10 of those 12 buttons is already present - look at "Quick Memories" in the manual.
> The 'escape' button is the M>V button, giving you the 2 button band change you want.
> I almost never use the band up/down buttons on my K3.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> On 1/16/2013 1:45 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
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>> About that K3 band press problem -- I have a fix for it but I wonder if Eric and Wayne would agree.  I would use the 12 buttons just to the right of the display on the K3 (the 12 button 3x4 grid) as band buttons with the help of an escape key.  That is, just two button pushes for any band.  Just push the escape key which holds the escape function for two seconds say and then press the appropriate button identified for the band.  For 160 thru 2 (2 meter option) you would need to use all 12 buttons.  The work of course would probably require re-labeling the buttons in a worst case besides firmware modification.  Possibilities for the escape key would maybe be the frequency enter but that would be problematic or maybe the SUB key button and then change that out to be a press/Hold style where the hold is either escape function or sub function.  This may need a hardware change for the button maybe.
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