[Elecraft] Suggested enhancements for K3

[Rose]

Well said, Bob.

73 !

Ken Kopp - K0PP

On Fri, Apr 5, 2019, 12:38 Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:

> I have my station set up such that I can see all the important stuff.  I
> don't need audible alarms on the radios, the computers or such.   I want
> to OPERATE my station, enjoy it, learn from it and with it.  I don't
> want IT doing everything for me.   I want to be totally involved.   I
> flew airplanes for some time, I understand "scanning the panel".  It is
> necessary.
>
> While there are improvements that can be implemented in my K3S, I prefer
> to take advantage of what it does and the way it does it and learn with
> it.  Otherwise, I write a chunk of code, load it on the computer and go
> away while the station works the DX, logs the DX and uploads the logs
> all while I sleep, eat, enjoy a movie and such.   Is that the direction
> of hamming?   Nah, not even close.
>
> Folks it is a hobby.  I seem to think we are forgetting that. No
> different than "Googling everything" and anytime there is a question.
> Why not take time to Read The Manual or do other research to answer ones
> question.    You'd be a lot smarter that way.    No different than the
> professor saying he will give a final exam and provide the answers at
> test time.   That's different to an open book test.   Why then go to
> class and perhaps learn something?   Just take the test, pass with
> flying colors, and be as dumb as a box of rocks on the subject.   Is
> that where we are going with the hobby?   Seems so.
>
> Now you can delete this.   Thank you.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
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