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Re: Comparison: K3 and SDR 5000A

Posted by Richard Thorne on Oct 09, 2007; 1:05pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Comparison-K3-and-SDR-5000A-tp454268p454285.html

It all depends on the use of the rig.  If the rig is for contesting then
more than likely one will want knobs.  You wouldn't want to be jumping
around with your mouse between software applications (contest software,
rig control software).  Its not very efficient.

Rich - N5ZC



Darwin, Keith wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Richard Smith
>
> I no longer need knobs to feel comfortable using a radio.  I guess you
> just have to use it for a while to see what I mean.  It is very
> intuitive, instantaneous and comfortable.  Of course, you can add a knob
> or use the mousewheel to dial up frequencies and tune in stations the
> old fashioned way, but why?
> -------------------------
>
> Rich has a very good point here.  There is a tremendous momentum to "the
> way things have been".  Basically, most of us are resistant to change.
> We're happy to have the new provided it looks / feels / works just like
> the old.
>
> But people can change and relearn.  Those that go through the difficult
> process will often find that the new way is just as intuitive as the old
> and provides capabilities that the old way couldn't even dream about.
>
> When was the last time you played solitaire with a real deck of cards?
> For many of us, that game has become a Windows application and we
> happily play it with a mouse, not really missing the old way we used to
> play the game.
>
> - Keith N1AS -
> - K2 5411.ssb.100 -
>
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