[Elecraft] A way to show both "SPLIT" and "NON-SPLIT" warnings

[Ted Roycraft]

This sounds like a harmless change and might even do some good.  I wish 
there were a good way to measure its effect, however, because I'm 
betting it won't make a bit of difference in errors in using split.  You 
have to look at the K3 display for it to be effective and I believe that 
is the root cause of the problem.  People don't pay attention.  At least 
with this change, Elecraft will have done just about all it can 
reasonably do and we'll see if we ever have this discussion again in the 
future.

73, Ted, W2ZK

On 2/18/2015 12:36 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
>
>> If I forget to put on a belt or suspenders, maybe there could be a sensor at the door that would staple my pants to my waist.
> Of course not. But consider two companies that make pants. One company's pants emit a discrete audible warning as you approach the front door if you've forgotten to put on a belt or suspenders. The other company's pants do not have this feature, resulting in giggles from passersby as your pants slip to the ground as you exit the building. Oh, and there's a TV van filming you from across the street. A crowd gathers, chanting "UP! UP!"
>
> Assuming the difference in cost is negligible, which company's pants would you buy?
>
> Another example. There's a company that makes table saws that will detect the presence of skin contacting the blade and immediately stop. (This is a real product.) Everyone else's table saw will happily amputate your finger. Which would you want? Suppose your son or daughter were using the saw, too? The saw with skin conductivity detection does cost considerably more. But OTOH, until this saw was invented, about half of all carpenters, as well as their immediate family members and pets, were missing at least one digit.
>
> My point is that everyone, even experts, make mistakes. In some cases a simple change can prevent most of them, most of the time. It may be worth the trouble.
>
> I want our radio to save our customers from embarrassment when possible. And at no additional charge. So, I'm going to implement the split/non-split text display for the next beta release. Those who don't need this feature--because they are well above average in awareness of state--can choose not to turn it on.
>
> (Until then, everyone, keep your pants on.)
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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