An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be useful. For example, I'll push SPOT hundreds of times during a contest. A small pod that I could position on the left side of my computer keyboard would be nice. Bandwidth selection from the pod would be a real bonus.
73, Mike K2MK W8JI wrote: > >> You can recall the default bandwidth for each roofing filter by using >> the XFIL button. If you then used PF1/PF2 for two other bandwidths >> you would not tie up M1 - M4. > > When operators come in and have an hour or two to learn things, it is > easier > to relabel the M1-M4 bandwidth and just tap them. When there is QRM and a > contact lasts only a few seconds bandwidth needs changed fast! Push and > hold > takes too long. The RIT and XIT are also used all the time, so there is > that > consideration. > >> > 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. >> >> If you free up M1 - M4 you can store four frequencies per band ... to >> save them it's V>M M1-M4, to recall them it's M>V M1-M4 (in fact it >> appears that you can have eight frequencies and M1-M4 can be both tap >> and hold). > > The use of RIT and the need for speed in changing BW means I have to keep > bandwidths on M1-M4. It might be ok but it might also be too inconvient > with > so many button pushes, I haven't tried it because one of the first > suggestions was to get bandwidths on push buttons. :-) > > > I'll give it a try though by eliminating one preset bandwidth and see how > it > plays. > It's just really nice to have a stacking memory in the BAND buttons. > Everyone I know uses it far more than regular memories. > >> I haven't tired it but you might even be able to use "Hold" M1-M4 for >> setting bandwidth > > No, that has to be FAST. > > >>and M>V "tap" M1-M4 for your per band scratchpad >> memories. > > That might be able to be a "hold", I'm going to try making the hold delay > longer. > > > 73 Tom > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Big-Box-K-3-tp5391253p5393200.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
