*/I second the motion an Elecraft Maestro full featured with buttons
knobs for functions like a normal radio, point and click computer
interface as well and wifi hook up is all good.
Regards
Art
ka9zap
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On 9/27/2017 6:51 AM, brian wrote:
Byron,
Absolutely not. Functionality of KPOD is way too limited.
I think what he is envisioning is something like an optional
detachable or attachable face plate (like the TS480) has. It may be
huge in size and for example might have individual band buttons, lots
of knobs for other functions and maybe single function push button
instead to press/tap multifunction buttons. Maybe most of the buttons
could be customized.
Such an offering could satisfy both worlds. One world doesn't think
they need any hardware interface and wants to run everything by
computer. The second world prefers a more traditional knob/button
interface. Keep in mind the demographics. Closely spaced small
buttons and knobs are difficult for many older people to use. Reading
the small captions is also an issue.
The design of such a detachable interface that satisfies most would be
a challenge. It may be that there needs to be several different sized
offerings. Market size may be a real issue.
In either case, there would be no escape from some menus. There is
simply too much functionality to put everything on a hardware interface.
Keep in mind the FLEX history. It started out as all computer
control. Then they developed the Maestro hardware interface because
many found the all computer interface lacking.
73 de Brian/K3KO
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