Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display Question

2007-05-28 Thread wayne burdick
I believe that Wayne indicated that the LCD is transflective, so it will be viewable with or without backlight. Yes. In daylight/outdoor conditions you might want to use it with the backlight off, and it will retain its high contrast. If you select "DAY" mode for the LCD backlight, it automa

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display Question

2007-05-27 Thread Alan Biocca
Great, and good photo. The thing is, on a radio of this type, the LED LCD backlight current draw is not that significant. (DSP's take some current, this is not a K2 in current draw). However, in sunlight (or flash camera) the transflective display remains viewable. -- Alan, WB6ZQZ -- www.Ant

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display Question

2007-05-27 Thread Alan Biocca
I believe that Wayne indicated that the LCD is transflective, so it will be viewable with or without backlight. -- Alan, wb6zqz At 08:41 PM 5/27/2007, Don Wilhelm wrote: Don, I am not certain what you mean by 'view the display in LCD fashion', BUT: The LCD Backlighting intensity is adjustab

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display Question

2007-05-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, I am not certain what you mean by 'view the display in LCD fashion', BUT: The LCD Backlighting intensity is adjustable - also the LED brightness is also adjustable. Wayne demonstrated that several times at Dayton. 73, Don W3FPR Don Rasmussen wrote: Is it possible to view the display i

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Display Question

2007-05-27 Thread Greg
Don, There are three menu setting that affect the LCD display. 1. LCD brightness (backlight brightness) 2. LCD Adj - Used to optimize the display when viewed at different angles 3. LED brightness - used to adjust the LED brightness compared to the LCD background brightness Hope this helps. 73 a