> But let me toss out an idea. These first 10 memories *could* store > exactly the same thing as the normal band memories (those you > get to by tapping BAND UP/DN), but only for 10 bands (say 160-10 m). > This behavior could be specified using a future menu entry. It would > give you two-tap, per-band recall over the entire range.
10 bands is 160 - 6 (I don't count 60 <G>). Using the first 10 memories as the "last used" frequency for each band makes a lot of sense. Adding the ability to cycle through a four frequency per band stack for each key would be even better. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 1:24 AM > To: Don Rasmussen > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Love Those K3 Memories! > > > Don wrote: > > > My view of it is that it is not a space limited > > shortcoming. All that would need to happen would be to > > allow the M1-M4 to be updated as the transceiver is > > tuned.... > > > > Don, > > I normally just tap BAND UP/DN, since I typically operate on > just a few > closely spaced bands during the day, and a different set of closely > spaced bands at night. To me (as the UI designer), the added > convenience of per-band switches didn't seem a worthy complication of > the already multi-function keypad array. (So it's not a space > issue -- > it's a UI complexity issue.) > > As Rick mentioned, you can also get quickly to a band of interest by > tapping M->V followed by 0..9, if you've stored a memory from > each band > you use in these. > > But let me toss out an idea. These first 10 memories *could* store > exactly the same thing as the normal band memories (those you > get to by > tapping BAND UP/DN), but only for 10 bands (say 160-10 m). This > behavior could be specified using a future menu entry. It would give > you two-tap, per-band recall over the entire range. > > I wouldn't ever assign this functionality to M1..M4, which > are intended > to be fixed, per-band starting points for each mode, as Rick > explained. > The field testers, as well as myself and the engineering staff, have > been using this scheme for weeks, and speaking strictly for me, we > really like it :) > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > --- > > http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > 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: [email protected] 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
