[Elecraft] Bad Assumptions

[Kevin]

I actively keep a computer out of my shack for one reason: it would be 
too much like WORK!  (Use your Maynard G. Krebs voice here)  I am in 
front of a computer all my working day I don't intend to let work invade 
my hobby.  I drag a laptop into the shack to upgrade my K3's firmware 
every few years.  I also use it to log my FD contacts. Other than that 
the computer is not allowed in the shack.  I purchased my K3 because it 
sounded like a good idea after using my K2 for so many years.  I could 
blame Lisa for my purchase but she is far too nice to be used as an 
excuse :)
    73,
         Kevin.   KD5ONS


On 2/16/2015 6:34 PM, David Guernsey via Elecraft wrote:
> I am not a contester, but do have a computer hook up to my K3 for logging my contacts with less typing since MacLoggerDX takes the freq and mode and upper/lower sideband from the rig. I could use the computer for rig control, but I like to spin the knob so usually don't use rig control. 73 de Dave KJ6CBS
>        From: Gary Gregory <vk1zzgary at gmail.com>
>   To: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
> Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>   Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:51 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bad Assumptions
>     
> 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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