"Albert P. Belle Isle" wrote:

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 14:14:56 -0500, "Mark S. Holden"
wrote:

Rick wrote:


The cubic was designed for remote operation, so working them with the keypad and tuning knob is awkward. Changing just about anything but the frequency with the keypad requires you to start by hitting "cancel" first.


Not true on my 3030A, Mark. Any control can be entered from the keypad
by first hitting its function key. Once a function key is hit, the
knob controls the function setting you've selected, untill you hit
other keys. If you just hit function-value-enter, you're right back in
control mode with the knob (and keys) not connected to anything.

Once you get used to the system, it's very logical. Until you do, it's
the kind of "logical" that can be infuriating about computer
interfaces, and some people just don't like it.

Good listening,
Al
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His is also limited to one filter for sideband - I think he said it was 2.3khz. Perhaps he has the non a version or a R2411.

I don't know how build quality on the Harris 590/2368 compares to the 550, but on the 550 the only modules that aren't individually shielded are the control modules. Four of them are lumped together in one section.