I know that the big box thread has been killed I was going to post my thoughts yesterday but did not
The only thing the DMU in my subjective opinion was good for besides (pretty eye candy) was the menu being completely displayed in plain English, it does everything..... but nothing well. Second I really miss the triple band stacking memory in a key pad numbers on the face of the radio so....here are my thoughts while I have gotten used to how the face of the radio does work. My subjective opinion I do not like to play "Point and click" computer control radio I want to operate the radio from the Radio not a computer, to have this option is nice however so. Wish list Front panel option A removable front panel for one that is much large ...to be determined by the (engineers who have done such a marvelous job with the ergonomics of the great radio) Remember the ts2000 computer radio face have a cable that connects to a new front end panel like some sorta of HDMI cable to the new remote face which could be adjusted to a 45 degree angle or what ever have the full size buttons band stacking registry big knobs single tap menu changes all the stuff one wish for to be determined by the engineers who design this stuff. I know that I have missed some feature to be engineered into this new remote face take a pole see what the customer base would support. This would be an option so the original size box is not out dated or made obsolete by then next better box. A one tap QMB Last I like lifting the small radio much better than my newly departed one owner 18 year old FT1000d ....small is good with a (remote) new bigger front face for the K3 would be all good. Things I love about Elecraft and the K3 The best company in Amateur Radio to deal with customer support The fact the owners and design team don't hide from the forum and take e-mails even complaints High performance in a small light package The fact you don't have to sell a 2 year old top end radio at 1/2 price then double the original cost to get the next latest hype this "new radio" chase is stupid as I see it I'm done playing the game. I have ground off the Yaesu tattoo on my chest I will probably never... purchase another new... Yaesu radio the FT2000 DMU U-tuning kit experience was a painful eye opening experience. YAESU LIED AND MY LOYALTY DIED no diversity receive, triple roof filters soft front end stuff that they covered up. Rushing new stuff to market before its ready to beat the competition. I know that new products are not easy to learn or adjust to a DVD that shows all the features with explanation of how this all works might be useful many learn much better with audio visual teaching than reading a manual. Sorry for the band width Eric Regards Art ka9zap On 8/9/2010 9:35 PM, Tom W8JI wrote: >> I think somewhere in the archives there is a comment from Elecraft >> regarding >> the PF buttons on the P3 being able to operate some features/menus on the >> K3?. >> > I programmed the M1 through M4 buttons for bandwidth instead of using the > rotary knob. Much better for CW. > > I would like to disable the attenuator so ops don't push too long and turn > it on. With my station I never use the ATT function, just preamp on or off. > > The only other issue is the A>B split button and A/B. It would be nice to > have a second frequency tucked away for instant recall with one quick tap, > not what is on VFO A or B. I think what people really miss is being able to > tap the band buttons and have two frequencies stored in each band button > like a Yaesu will do. I really miss those band buttons. :-) > > The size isn't as important to operators here (or me) as being able to make > the above happen fast while distracted. I'd take a bigger box to have those > band buttons. > > 73 Tom > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
