[Elecraft] GCBAD [K3, P3]

[Phil Wheeler]

Hmm, I just assumed it was something not GOOD, Vic 
:-)

73, Phil W7OX

On 3/14/15 12:22 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
> So what does GCBAD mean? It's an abbreviation 
> used by my once-teenage son and friends for Got 
> Caught Being A Dork.
>
> And I GCBAD again for failing to activate SPLIT.
>
> I know we talked about this before. I have 
> pretty much kept myself honest by using a macro 
> to activate split and the subreceiver, etc. But 
> it's still possible to get caught.
>
> I've thought about it a lot based on the 
> original discussion. I think there is only one 
> thing (short of a bionic brain transplant) that 
> would help me:
>
> Optionally make the transmit cursor on the P3 
> and PSVGA either bright yellow or 'flash' 
> (change intensity, not totally go on and off) 
> slowly, or both.
>
> I focus on the pileup, looking at the P3 and 
> listening to the subreceiver to find the best 
> spot to call. The problem is that I can turn on 
> the subreceiver and do all this without 
> activating SPLIT. I need an indication that I 
> can't miss that says YOU ARE TRANSMITTING HERE.
>
> I personally don't see red very well, so that's 
> why I suggested yellow. The red transmit cursor 
> doesn't stand out well for me. But some 8% of 
> males have a problem of color perception, and my 
> particular handicap is the most common.
>
> Note -- I said /optionally/. I know it would 
> drive some folks nuts.
>