Phil, in reality having a touch screen is not all that bad as you make out. You really need to try it. An advantage is that it reduces the clutter on the front panel of a rig, by assigning knobs/buttons to the display screen. The one used in the IC-7300 is really good - sensitive to the touch, but not quite as sensitive as some smartphones. The display of the 7300 is a major leap forward from older generation 7600, 7700 rigs. Very clear and responsive. And smear marks on the screen ? absolutely not - I have had my 7300 for 2 weeks now, and have not yet had the need to clean the display - the display is not that glossy mirror finish like smart phones have. Besides…I prod my touch phone FAR more than I touch the screen of my 7300, and I have no problem with finger marks on my phone….maybe once a month I might clean my phone with a lint cloth…no big deal. Perhaps I might clean my 7300 display once every 3 months at this rate…no biggie
73 John On 26 Apr 2016, at 9:40 PM, Phil Hystad <phys...@mac.com> wrote: I find it interesting that a “touch” interface seems to be popular with radios and some users. It is certainly useful on a device like a smart phone and even a pad and some other kinds of interfaces (e.g. bank ATM screen). But, a touch screen for a radio that already has uses for actual dials and buttons seems to me to be unnecessary. And, that does not even consider the fact that touch screens need to be periodically cleaned from oily finger prints. Of course, this is indeed an unsolicited opinion and comment. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Apr 26, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: > > On Tue,4/26/2016 1:12 PM, James D. (Jimmy) Walker, Jr. via Elecraft wrote: >> What interests me most in the IC-7300 is the ability for direct entry of a >> frequency by touching the waterfall display. > > To the accuracy of the width of your finger. :) I looked at the 7300 at > Visalia. Nice LOOKING radio at an entry level price. > >> The P-3 does not offer that feature, > > While it doesn't have a touch screen, direct frequency entry can be done by > moving the marker to the blip on the screen and pushing the Menu button. And > to FAR greater precision. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 Message delivered to jkra...@iafrica.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
