kpa500

[doberman]

How about a little atomic paint like they used to put on the wrist watch
hands that glows alien green in the dark?

Dan - KI4YZE

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Andrew Faber
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 5:38 PM
To: Richard Squire - HB9ANM; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500

This is really a matter of personal preference.  I don't have my KPA500
right in front of me, and it's hard to find the Operate button at a
glance, particularly in dim light.  The buttons are small and in my
shack seem to blend into the black background.  But it may look
different to you.
  73, andy ae6y

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Squire - HB9ANM
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:55 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500

Come on, the buttons are just below the corresponding figures/letters
which are white...
And these are visible even in dim light.
Doesn't that provide enough contrast?

73
Richard - HB9ANM


Andy Faber wrote

>
> I agree.  I'd like to see a replacement kit offered (ok to charge for
> it) with buttons that have some contrast.  Particularly in dim light,
> they are hard to see.
> 73, andy ae6y
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:32 PM
> To: W2XB
> Cc: elecraft@.qth
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kpa500
>
> That is nit-picking!  However I had the same thought about the

buttons.

> Even if
> not to get contrast
> between the buttons and panel just to match for esthetics so it more
> closely looks like the KPA500
> was part of the set..   What color will they be on the KAT500?
>
> I'd buy a new set for the KPA500 if they were offered.....
>
> Old eyes here too.  Sure will be happy when the already ordered SVGA
> adapter shows up.
>
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK    ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>
> On 1/19/2012 4:53 PM, W2XB wrote:
>> Can't say enuff about the KPA500. Works like a charm. Smooth as

silk!!
>> Only
>> one thing bugs me.. hi hi
>> Wish the buttons were GRAY like the K3 and the P3. With my old eyes I

>> have to get up close at times to find the on button  :-))
>>
>> Don...w2xb
>>
>>
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[Andy Faber]

Not to beat this topic to death, but if anyone wants to see a picture of a
KPA-500 with light grey buttons (and red ones for Operate and Power), email
me and I'll send it to you.
73, andy ae6y

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