We will get that second question aswered I hope... Wayne - Can the shut-off be setup according to Time as well.?
1. Fixed Set-Time for On 2. Fixed Set-Time for Off 3. Variable Time for Off. Ok, Now we have three ways. 73/Phillip/N8AYE -. ---.. .- -.-- . Ray Sills said the following on 1/4/2012 10:57 AM: > Hi Phillip: > > I read that the on-board clock will enable the KX3 to be a "clock > radio". So, I'd assume you could program a time to have it shut off, > too. > 73 de Ray > K2ULR > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Phillip Nichols wrote: > >> >> >> On one hand I would prefer a recessed physical switch similar to that >> used for the Internal Battery-pack on the K1. I like the idea of OFF >> is OFF! >> >> On the other hand, MY QUESTIONS: >> >> 1) Will the KX3 have an auto-off timer? >> >> 2) It will have the TIME (I thought I read that somewhere), can it >> also have a Simple power-on ALARM? Would be nice to have it setup and >> come-on for that early morning Net. >> >> 73/Phillip/N8AYE >> -. ---.. .- -.-- . >> >> >> >> dyarnes1 said the following on 1/4/2012 7:09 AM: >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I just downloaded the 2 page control panel reference, and I was >>> trying to visualize each control's features. Having so many features >>> crammed into the KX3 certainly mandated using just about every >>> button and knob for multiple actions. >>> >>> The one thing that struck me as being less than ideal was the way >>> the KX3 is powered on and off. I've been fortunate enough to see the >>> KX3 prototypes a time or two, but I'd never seen the power on/power >>> off process. I fully realize there may not be a really good option, >>> but it just seemed to me, ergonomically, that having to push two >>> buttons at once might not be all that user friendly--particularly >>> two buttons in a vertical plane, and separated by two intervening >>> buttons. I think I would have preferred two buttons in a horizontal >>> plane, even if they were separated by intervening buttons. Of >>> course, just one button would have been better, but looking at all >>> the things that have to be activated by one button or another, I'm >>> not sure where or how that could have been done. >>> >>> Actually, the way it is configured, I may be at somewhat of an >>> advantage since I'm left handed. I wonder how a right handed person >>> would feel about this configuration. It also seems that a lot will >>> depend on just how, and where, the KX3 is positioned. There was a >>> lot of commentary early on about the K3 as to how pushing certain >>> buttons could cause the K3 to skid a bit. That was mostly by folks >>> who thought the K3 was too small overall--a criticism I never bought >>> into at all. >>> >>> In any event, I'm not really being critical here--especially since I >>> strongly suspect every aspect of the KX3's control panel was given a >>> great deal of thought during the design stage. This may be >>> "inconvenient", but only at the beginning, and again at the end, of >>> a period of use. So, no big deal probably. I just need to make sure >>> I have my glasses on when I power up or down! Hi. >>> >>> Dave W7AQK >>> >>> >> >> >> __._,_.___ >> >> >> Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional >> Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) >> Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch >> to Fully Featured >> Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe >> >> __,_._,___ > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
