K3(S) or KX3. Add function to Utility to save non-radio specific settings

[Nr4c]

I think a lot of users would like to be able to save user settings so that several radios could be configured similarly. This would be great for DXpeditions and multi radio contest stations.

This is different from current feature to save a configuration which includes the serial number and device specific calibration settings.

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...nr4c. bill

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[Kevin Stover]

If I was Elecraft I'd run as far away as I could from this idea.
Elecraft would be responsible for fixing thoroughly screwed up radios
when junior firmware author blah blah posts his number 1 best K3(s)
configuration on the net.

The configuration saved also includes calibration data for that
particular radio.

On the other hand here is an opportunity for Elecraft to charge $500 per
radio for a firmware reload to default factory settings.

On 12/1/2015 9:02 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> I think a lot of users would like to be able to save user settings so that several radios could be configured similarly. This would be great for DXpeditions and multi radio contest stations.
>
> This is different from current feature to save a configuration which includes the serial number and device specific calibration settings.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill


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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Kevin,

There are casual users and and there are the "geeks".  The "geeks" would
have no problem with this proposal, but the casual user may run into
difficulty.

If the configuration data could be separated into general and K3
specific files, then your suggestion would be valid.

I agree that posting the configuration of each K3 (K3S) would cause a
huge increase in Customer Support calls and emails.

The firmware load does not cost $500.  It is more likely to amount to
the minimum charge of $99 plus shipping.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/2/2015 7:43 PM, Kevin Stover wrote:

> If I was Elecraft I'd run as far away as I could from this idea.
> Elecraft would be responsible for fixing thoroughly screwed up radios
> when junior firmware author blah blah posts his number 1 best K3(s)
> configuration on the net.
>
> The configuration saved also includes calibration data for that
> particular radio.
>
> On the other hand here is an opportunity for Elecraft to charge $500
> per radio for a firmware reload to default factory settings.
>
> On 12/1/2015 9:02 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>> I think a lot of users would like to be able to save user settings so
>> that several radios could be configured similarly. This would be
>> great for DXpeditions and multi radio contest stations.
>>
>> This is different from current feature to save a configuration which
>> includes the serial number and device specific calibration settings.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>
>

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Re: "The configuration saved also includes calibration data for that
particular radio."
The request is for a way to save and reload user settings OTHER THAN the radio cal data.  That way it won't be radio specific.  Can't say that I would ever use that feature, but it makes a lot of sense for expeditions,  field day, etc.
As Walter mentioned, this comes up every couple of months or so.
MarkKE6BB 
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