This is really a matter of personal preference. I don't have my KPA500 right in front of me, and it's hard to find the Operate button at a glance, particularly in dim light. The buttons are small and in my shack seem to blend into the black background. But it may look different to you. 73, andy ae6y
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Squire - HB9ANM Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:55 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500 Come on, the buttons are just below the corresponding figures/letters which are white... And these are visible even in dim light. Doesn't that provide enough contrast? 73 Richard - HB9ANM Andy Faber wrote > > I agree. I'd like to see a replacement kit offered (ok to charge for it) > with buttons that have some contrast. Particularly in dim light, they are > hard to see. > 73, andy ae6y > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:32 PM > To: W2XB > Cc: elecraft@.qth > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500 > > That is nit-picking! However I had the same thought about the buttons. > Even if > not to get contrast > between the buttons and panel just to match for esthetics so it more > closely > looks like the KPA500 > was part of the set.. What color will they be on the KAT500? > > I'd buy a new set for the KPA500 if they were offered..... > > Old eyes here too. Sure will be happy when the already ordered SVGA > adapter > shows up. > > 73, > Bob > K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR > > On 1/19/2012 4:53 PM, W2XB wrote: >> Can't say enuff about the KPA500. Works like a charm. Smooth as silk!! >> Only >> one thing bugs me.. hi hi >> Wish the buttons were GRAY like the K3 and the P3. With my old eyes I >> have >> to get up close at times to find the on button :-)) >> >> Don...w2xb >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth > > 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@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ----- Richard - HB9ANM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/kpa500-tp7205529p7208632.html Sent from the Elecraft 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
