[Elecraft] New product idea for Elecraft...?

[Art Nienhouse]

*/I second the motion an Elecraft Maestro full featured with buttons 
knobs for functions like a normal radio,  point and click computer 
interface as well  and wifi hook up is all good.
Regards
Art
ka9zap
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On 9/27/2017 6:51 AM, brian wrote:
> Byron,
>
> Absolutely not.  Functionality of KPOD is way too limited.
>
> I think what he is envisioning is something like an optional 
> detachable or attachable face plate (like the TS480) has.  It may be 
> huge in size and for example might have individual band buttons, lots 
> of knobs for other functions and maybe single function push button 
> instead to press/tap multifunction buttons. Maybe most of the buttons 
> could be customized.
>
> Such an offering could satisfy both worlds.  One world doesn't think 
> they need any hardware interface and wants to run everything by 
> computer.  The second world prefers a more traditional knob/button 
> interface. Keep in mind the demographics.  Closely spaced small 
> buttons and knobs are difficult for many older people to use.  Reading 
> the small captions is also an issue.
>
> The design of such a detachable interface that satisfies most would be 
> a challenge.  It may be that there needs to be several different sized 
> offerings.  Market size may be a real issue.
>
> In either case, there would be no escape from some menus.  There is 
> simply too much functionality to put everything on a hardware interface.
>
> Keep in mind the FLEX history.  It started out as all computer 
> control. Then they developed the Maestro hardware interface because 
> many found the all computer interface lacking.
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO