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Ed K1EP

K3: AFX Firmware request

I don't think this has been mentioned before, I did a quick search of
the list.

Here is my firmware request :)

In order to adjust the AFX properties, you have to go into the
menu. It isn't that easy in the heat of the battle. The AFX button
is also the DATA MODE button if it is pressed and held. However, in
SSB and CW modes, you aren't in a data mode so a N/A is
displayed. Why not make this a short cut to the AFX settings
menu? If you are in a non-data mode, then pressing and holding AFX
will allow you to change the AFX delay or BIN settings.

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Brett Howard

Re: K3: AFX Firmware request

I see that as a great idea that fits relatively well with the theme of
the UI!

On Sun, 2009-02-22 at 15:17 -0500, Ed K1EP wrote:

> I don't think this has been mentioned before, I did a quick search of
> the list.
>
> Here is my firmware request :)
>
> In order to adjust the AFX properties, you have to go into the
> menu. It isn't that easy in the heat of the battle. The AFX button
> is also the DATA MODE button if it is pressed and held. However, in
> SSB and CW modes, you aren't in a data mode so a N/A is
> displayed. Why not make this a short cut to the AFX settings
> menu? If you are in a non-data mode, then pressing and holding AFX
> will allow you to change the AFX delay or BIN settings.
>
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Bill W4ZV

Re: K3: AFX Firmware request

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Ed K1EP wrote

In order to adjust the AFX properties, you have to go into the
menu. It isn't that easy in the heat of the battle.

You can assign the AFX setting to one of the PF keys. I doubt Wayne is going to want to start making keys work different ways for different modes.

73, Bill

Brett Howard

Re: K3: AFX Firmware request

Many of the buttons do different stuff based on what mode you're in.
I'd not put something like this past him in the least.

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 2:35 AM, Bill W4ZV <[hidden email]> wrote:

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>
> Ed K1EP wrote:
>>
>> In order to adjust the AFX properties, you have to go into the
>> menu. It isn't that easy in the heat of the battle.
>>
>
> You can assign the AFX setting to one of the PF keys. I doubt Wayne is
> going to want to start making keys work different ways for different modes.
>
> 73, Bill
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wayne burdick

Re: K3: AFX Firmware request

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Brett Howard wrote:

> Many of the buttons do different stuff based on what mode you're in.
> I'd not put something like this past him in the least.

Brett,

I'm cautiously flexible (and hopefully, consistent) with the controls.

But I would never engage in a breech of UI etiquette as flagrant as
making the "DATA MD" switch act as a shortcut to the "AFX" menu entry.
One of our field testers proposed that over a year ago, and he couldn't
talk me into it, either :)

You *can* use a programmable switch function (PFx/Mx) for this, though.

73,
Wayne
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Brett Howard

Re: K3: AFX Firmware request

Yet it makes so much sense with the UI. DATA MD has no functionality
when in CW and when holding NB or NR or the Notch filter or the like it
allows you to configure the settable features of that feature. Granted
its a slight UI breach but the product is still labeled as such on the
button. I see this as a lesser evil to some of the press 1 while in
this menu things which would have been more intuitive and fitting of the
UI had they had their own menu item.

But thats all just my opinion. ;)

~Brett

PS: When I stated that I wouldn't put it past you I meant that as a
compliment. Hopefully it was taken that way... At times text can very
poorly portray a message.

On Mon, 2009-02-23 at 18:45 -0800, wayne burdick wrote:

> Brett Howard wrote:
>
> > Many of the buttons do different stuff based on what mode you're in.
> > I'd not put something like this past him in the least.
>
> Brett,
>
> I'm cautiously flexible (and hopefully, consistent) with the controls.
>
> But I would never engage in a breech of UI etiquette as flagrant as
> making the "DATA MD" switch act as a shortcut to the "AFX" menu entry.
> One of our field testers proposed that over a year ago, and he couldn't
> talk me into it, either :)
>
> You *can* use a programmable switch function (PFx/Mx) for this, though.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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