I miss dedicated band buttons even though my main rig has been a K2 for the last couple years. Using the "Quick Memories" and M1..M4 work quite well though.
But (you knew this was coming), the very thing that makes the "Quick Memory" function handy can also be its downfall. Try as I might to be careful, I continue to clobber the memory by pressing V>M in error. Because the 00 - 09 locations are "Quick Memories" they are overwritten immediately when the numeric keypad entry is pressed. I would like to see either: 1) A menu entry to disable "Quick Memory" function for storing (V>M only). In other words when disabled, storing would require a second V>M keypress just like the rest of the memories. or 2) A menu function to LOCK the "Quick Memory" areas. This would require changing the menu entry to "QUICK" or "NORMAL" before entering anything in the "Quick Memories". or 3) A combination of 1 & 2 to give the 00-09 locations a selection of QUICK / NORMAL / LOCK. I'm sure there are many contest operators that will use the "Quick Memory" function during the heat of battle. A menu approach would not take anything away from that use. Just my $0.02. By the way, I "grew up" on DX-35s, Apaches, Drake 2Bs, HQ-170s etc etc ,even with an occasional "AW s&^$" when I clobber a memory, band change is a whole lot quicker! 73 all Bill N2BC Now all we need is a few sunspots! _______________________________________________ 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
