[Elecraft] Bad Assumptions

[Gary Gregory]

Well i guess those of us who do not contest have to live with what
contesters have on their wish list.
But i do wonder where all those k3's live who are not vocal on the
reflector.
Don't they at least deserve to be considered prior to changes in the way we
operate daily?
I think we do.
I think Elecraft have lost their way somewhat.

Gary
Vk1ZZ
K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
On 17/02/2015 11:35 AM, "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> On Mon,2/16/2015 5:10 PM, Al Lorona wrote:
>
>> Plenty --perhaps most-- of hams operate their rigs in a standalone mode
>> without computer, even while at home.
>>
>
> Interesting observation.  Because contesters have been such a large part
> of the K3 customer base, our needs and habits tend to be considered "the
> norm." While it's certainly true that many (most?) casual operators don't
> use computer control, I'd also bet that those casual ops are not a majority
> of the K3 user base.
>
> After a long period (15+ years) of inactivity, I got back on the air in
> 2003. That happened on Field Day at a club I visited, and they used
> Writelog with a serial port to their radios.  The last time I'd contested
> was 20 years before, with paper logs and dupe sheets. :)
>
> A few weeks later, I was back on the air at home.  I logged on paper for a
> week or two, but I soon learned about DXKeeper, and an older Thinkpad that
> I'd replaced in my small business found a permanent home in the shack. I
> also bought WriteLog, and needed the computer connection.
>
> At least one computer has been in my shack ever since.  Eventually I
> started using Commander, the control software that goes with DXKeeper to
> read the rig frequency and mode and put it in the log. Then, when LOTW and
> eQSL came along, it became very easy to upload my entire post-2003 logs.
>
> Most hams who are not contesters have computers hooked up to their rigs
> when they want to operate digital modes, but they may or may not use a
> serial port for rig control. DXers often use CW Skimmer, which needs rig
> control.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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