Re: [Elecraft] rig size

This is a great idea -- but I wonder if you're actually thinking of it in terms of PHYSICAL controls, rather than SCREEN IMAGES of physical controls? The former would be the ideal, really -- a custom-designed UI with physical controls that suit the individual user. Think about how high-perform

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

hank k8dd wrote: AF & RF gain for each - the AF gain being the most used, so AF/RF main & AF/RF Sub. AF---())---RFfor each I dislike having to use the concentric, or "inner" control without disturbing the the other. I think what I meant for the AF/RF might be better visualized as

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

John Huggins wrote: Another question is, for the contester, which transmitter and receiver parameters deserve their very own control knob? John That's a great question! Main tuning - large Second VFO/Receiver - smaller AF & RF gain for each - the AF gain being the most used, so AF/RF main &

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

That would be the advantage of a CAT program software interface - at least, a theoretical advantage since I haven't seen a program that actually does this. You could allow the user to design their own interface. Give them a palette of knobs and buttons and displays, let them set properties to say w

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

Hi Larry, > Sounds like our careers are similar, Toby. For decades I sat in front of .. ... > "decision list". That is why I think the "old style" would make sense for ham radio. It is live and not post production. Non-linear setups are fantastic for 'after the fact' editing but not for live eve

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

Sounds like our careers are similar, Toby. For decades I sat in front of an array of switchers, mixers, edit controllers, etc., but from the late '90s until I retired it was all done with SGI workstations. The old style is definitely faster for live production, but for complex post-production y

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

Another question is, for the contester, which transmitter and receiver parameters deserve their very own control knob? John Charles Harpole wrote: Even today's rigs have plenty of panel space only today that part is called the top (or the bottom). I say, set it on its rear . Computer t

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

To tell you the truth, based on years spent in TV control rooms and edit suites, I feel the ideal setup would be panels with large buttons, sliders and shuttle style knobs, sunk in the surface of the table. Might end up looking a bit like these:

[Elecraft] rig size

Even today's rigs have plenty of panel space only today that part is called the top (or the bottom). I say, set it on its rear . Computer tower configurations won out over the flat type like the first IBM PCs cases ham radio can do that too. Which do u want Low and deep Wide and shal