I've followed the various discussions on how well the NR/NB works as compared to other rigs. I've used NR functionality in many different rigs, as well as just about every after market solution. In my area, the QRM makes NR/NB absolutely a necessity.
Part of makes the NR & NB seem "easier" to use in other rigs (like Icoms) is that the setting is continually variable from least to most. The operator can tell when he's gotten too aggressive with it to suit his listening style and can easily back it down. As we all know, the K3 allows you to cycle through the various levels within an group setting and then you go through that cycle again with the next group setting (I think I said that correctly ;) ) Here's my feature suggestion - For me, it seems that I am often trying to compare the amount of NR/NB applied between the major groupings. For example, when I operate SSB (which is most of the time), I may already know that I want just a little NR based on what I hear, but I want to hear the difference between 5-1, 6-1,7-1, and 8-1. But I can't do that without cycling through them all. Also, because I have to go from 5-1 to 5-2, 5-3, etc. before I get to 6-1, my ears have lost the reference point, which was 5-1. Same thing applies with NB settings. If we could have a menu button while in DSP adjustment that would rearrange the settings so they cycled through the groups at the same level setting first, I think it would be very powerful and very awesome! For the NR, you would need to preserve the groupings that are intended for CW/digital & voice. As I understand it, settings 1-1 through 4-4 are intended for CW/digital and 5-1 through 8-4 are intended for phone? Assuming my previous statement is correct, the new NR option, when activated would cycle like this: 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2. 4-2, (etc), 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 8-2, (etc.). The NB could have the same feature. It seems like it would be a fairly simple firmware feature addition without doing major changes to the actual NR/NB algorithms and also bridge the differences between an Icom like implementation and the Elecraft implementation. You should also be able to switch it easily back and forth between the two options. Does anybody else like this concept? Tim AE6LX www.worldwidedx.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
