Good touch screens have lipophobic coatings that repel finger oil. Apple started using them in 2009. Some screens still don’t have them. They make a big difference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipophobicity <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipophobicity> wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Apr 26, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Clay Autery <caut...@montac.com> wrote: > > Yep... Jim has it correct.... > > I regularly use Marker A and B to set frequencies. If I am doing it > right, it sets to the exact frequency.... even though the P3 only shows > to the 10 Hz resolution. > > And I don't have to put fingerprints on my screen/bezel... > > Why ANYONE wants to touch the screen they are VIEWING data on escapes me > COMPLETELY. I want my screen ABSOLUTELY clean... > > ______________________ > Clay Autery, KG5LKV > MONTAC Enterprises > (318) 518-1389 > > On 4/26/2016 3:29 PM, Jim Brown 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 wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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
