I don't have any trouble holding the REV button on my K3 with my index
finger while turning the VFO A knob with my thumb. I do that a lot working
DX like Ducie. Maybe it's a question of getting used to the placement of
the button with a new radio.
I have never used an Omni-VI, so I don't know whether its front-panel layout
is easier to use or not.
Just wanted to get my 2 cents worth in on this thread before it becomes
accepted truth that the K3 layout is hard to use. It's plenty easy for me.
73, John, W2GW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian White GM3SEK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 For Sale or Trade
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.
--
73 from Ian GM3SEK
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