I don't have any of the problems Charles mentions. The K3 front panel is very well designed, especially given its compact size. I change bands, modes and frequencies frequently. Although I have little patience for memorization, I find it very easy to remember my convention for using memory recall to go to 80m with Memory 8, 40m with Memory 4, etc. Although I have played around with Ham Radio Deluxe, a very nice program, I don't use it in day to day DXing, rag chewing, contesting or band searching. The K3 is a joy to use "as is" for every type of operating I do. I do use a logging program for contesting, of course, and it displays K3 frequency and mode. It can also change them. I don't use that capability for routine band/mode changes, preferring the front panel of the K3. I do use "point and shoot" to capture multipliers and that sometimes commands a band change. I may add a panadaptor some day.
/Rick N6XI On 10/18/08, Charles Harpole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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 >
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