I would say because the display can be used for
lots more then JUST a band scope.
The band scope is most useful in AM mode that I
operate frequently, a bit harder to read when using ssb
and cw maybe...but it can tell you if a band has any
signals on it at a glance.
If you remember, you could punch the menu button and
get listings and displays of the options and their
settings, like 25 things on one screen.
That's sort nice to have. I think it can make a radio simple
to learn and operate if its done right.
I don't think I ever needed to open the manual when using the 756 pro.
I would need to with the K2, and likely would with the K3.
In my industry, we seem to have two types of equipment, one
with multi menus, and one with buttons.
One particular piece of test equipment I hated was a phoenix?
that had a screen, 4 arrow buttons and an enter button.
It also had about 5000 menu and sub menu locations, all unknown
unless you searched using the arrows and enter buttons.
Whoever designed that should have been fired.
They should have used the screen to display gobs of info
and menu choices, with buttons to select things.
Instead they just displayed the one menu spot you were at.
Hey, except for the K2, all my gear is home brew tube stuff,
so I don't need modern gizmo's but I DID find the big
display very useful and nice to have.
Besides the user interface and band scope, the 756 pro was
a poor performer though...
Brett
N2DTS
I had a 756PRO years ago which I sold after I got the K2. The band
scope was a nice toy, but I really didn't miss it. It made no
difference to my signal at the other end, and it didn't help me copy
people better either. As for helping to spot activity on a dead band,
well, the K2 has a nice scanning feature that will do that and you
don't even have to be in the same room to be alerted by it. I guess
the K3 has something similar (perhaps you will even be able to program
in the computer birdies so it doesn't stop on them?)
I'm not saying those who want a band scope shouldn't have one, but why
does it have to be an integral part of the radio? An external option
is a much better idea. I might even buy one myself in a few years time
if I have money burning a hole in my pocket after I've filled up the
K3 with filters. Better than having a radio with too many empty holes
for options you don't want or can't afford, right from the start.
--
Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ???
G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com
___
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
___
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
