Yep, it's already there (although not settable from the K3 Utility). From the FW release notes:
"MCU 3.19 / DSP 2.17, 6-14-2009 * POWER-RELATED CONTROL LOCK: The PWR, MIC, and CMP controls can be locked by tapping '1' in CONFIG:PWR_SET. This is useful in some contests, such as Field Day, where a carefully-set up K3 might be used by multiple operators. Accessing a locked control flashes "LOCKED". SPD/DELAY/MON functions are still accessible. Tapping a locked knob still displays the current parameter value, even though you can't change it." (Of course, there's nothing to stop an op who knows the "secret" from simply unlocking the controls.) 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Jun 29, 2010, at 6:25 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: > ... > Probably not too SSB-neighborly that way. Not sure if this is already > implemented, but I could almost see a need for maximum PWR and Tx > compression settings, controlled only through the K3 utility > software where > those parameters could be set to some temporary maximum value -- say > 100W > for stand-alone K3s and ...~35W for use with amps on contest > weekends where > the K3 may be shared among several button-happy operators. Locking > down > those parameters and making them only adjustable through utility > software > might be enough keep guest ops from experimenting with controls that > can do > the most harm on the bands. > > Paul, W9AC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
