I don't find any difficulty discerning between "push" and "push and hold", that's been a feature of many consumer electronics for years. After 2 months with the K3 I'm still not familiar with all the features, menus and buttons, because I'm having more fun on the radio than I've had in years. The radio is just a joy to use. I don't find that switching modes or bands is a problem. Sometimes I have to fish around for a setting in the menus or look at the manual, but it's not as difficult as my FT-857D! As for a computer control program try Ham Radio Deluxe, the developer, Simon Brown, owns a K3 and HRD does a fine job. No need for Elecraft to reinvent the wheel. Rob NV5E
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:17:28 +0000 > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 is really a computer radio > > > After two solid days of using the K3 to chase > > DX, changing bands and modes often, > > I conclude that the K3 should be mated > > with computer control for real flexibility in > > this application of use. The front panel is > > mainly for DXpeditions that stay on one > > freq/mode for long periods. Otherwise, > > I get a new band, or two, when I want to > > activate the VOX, as a typical example of > > the careful touch needed to get either > > one small push or a longer push... > > and the mistaken change also cancels > > out my selection of Split when I finally get > > back to the desired band. More buttons to > > CAREFULLY push. > > And without using the complex and easily > > forgotten scheme of programming the > > memories as band/mode change agents, > > going from CW band to phone means pushing > > the excursion speed button (Coarse, Fine, etc.), > > spinning the tuning knob frantically and changing > > the mode button with a slight push, not a heavy one. > > Yes, Elecrafters, I know there is a well-known > > work-around, but I have now concluded that the K3 > > front panel is vy difficult and that complete computer > > control is the answer, at least for DX chasers and > > those who make many band/mode changes in a > > short period of time. > > I suggest Elecraft market a computer program for > > the K3 asap, or at least make recommendations of > > those that seem best. But then, I ask myself, do I > > want a FLEX substitute? 73, > > > Charles Harpole > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Store, manage and share up to 5GB with Windows Live SkyDrive. http://skydrive.live.com/welcome.aspx?provision=1?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_skydrive_102008_______________________________________________ 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
