What a great idea!!! :-) Our messages crossed.
73, doug Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:33:12 +0000 From: Ian White GM3SEK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul Christensen wrote: >> I also find it is much easier to hold the REV button and tune the >>VFO with one hand when working split on the Omni-VI than the K3. > >That's one K3 limitation that I have not experienced with most other >transceivers. Of all the panel buttons, the placement of the REV >button is probably the most critical. Other controls maybe touched up >periodically but when you're working split with a paddle in one hand, >split mode requires a very ergonomic one-hand operation. I would have >preferred the K3's REV button placed either in place of the red Freq. >Entry button so that the right index finger can be used while using the >thumb and other fingers to find the Dx stations listening frequency -- >or in the alternative, placement of the REV button on the lower left of >the main VFO so that the right thumb is used. I am right-handed so I >am naturally biased. > >The Ducie guys with their K3s never ran into this dilemma as the DX >station. It manifests only for the mere mortals trying to work the DX >station. Of course, when the sub-receiver is offered, this all becomes >moot point but not everyone will want the optional sub-rx. > A useful feature for K3s that don't have the sub-receiver would be to duplicate the REV function on the SUB button. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
