[Elecraft] [OT] K3 Shack Pictures and iMacs

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I strongly concur w/ Bill's advice about getting a special pair of
glasses. In my case, as a programmer, I spend all day in front of the
computer. I have three monitors arranged in front of me, and I found that
bi-focals definitely had a 'sweet spot' and I was always turning my head
or looking up/down to see the screens within that sweet spot. I asked the
eye doc to give me a prescription for single focal length glasses
optimized for viewing a monitor 27" away. There is no 'sweet spot' and
while looking at the center (primary) monitor directly in front of me, I
can shift my eyes to the left or right to see the other two monitors
without turning my head. I've had these glasses for about 5 years now, and
they work perfectly.

Also, in my case, the K-Line is arrayed on the desktop immediately below
the three monitors, and the central monitor (Samsung) has a front-panel
switch that allows me to toggle it between the computer and the P3SVGA
output.

Side comment: I seem to be in the minority w/ regard to positioning of a
radio, in that it *must* be on the desktop and not tilted or elevated
(with the exception of the P3). I like having my arm and hand resting on
the table top as I tune the radio. Having to tilt my hand upward to tune a
knob that is up in the air, or worse yet, rest my arm on my elbow while
trying to tune a radio on a shelf is just plain wrong  ;-)

I bought a KX3 a few weeks ago and love the radio, but am struggling with
the operating angle. It'll be fine for the field, but I need to cobble
together some kind of stand for using it on the desktop.

73, Dale
WA8SRA

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> Do NOT look up at monitors - it will
> screw your neck up after a while. Also, I have specially cut glasses for
> my radio desk. Bifocal for reading and seeing the keyboard - and the
> upper is set to about 28 or 30 inches - the distance from your eyes to
> the monitor and radios. Any good glasses shop can do this - it is a
> common request.
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> ...
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> Bill K-Line
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