This is to support a previous suggestion on the reflector, to allow locking the P3 frequency range displayed despite tuning the K3. The defacto mode of draging and skewing the waterfall makes it unrecognizable, losing track of and tune to a new "target" QSO up the band. It would seem much easier if tuning the K3 just moved a marker across an unmoving P3 display. My thoughts are towards operating next Field Day, where I might set the P3 to display, say, 7.025 through 7.075 KHz.
Of course there would need to be a provision for "re-centering" the P3, most likely to a round number, not the actual K3 frequency. For example the P3 could re-set its center to the nearest frequency marker at the top of the the P3. As an example, assume a P3 set to a span of 50 KHz, where its 10 markers at the top would then be spaced 5 KHz apart. Assume a K3 is tuned to 7.048 KHz, and the "re-center" button is pressed. Consistent with the suggestion, then, the center frequency of the P3 would snap to 7.050 KHz, and display a span from 7.025 to 7.075 MHz. Besides the pile-up value another post suggests for this mode, I see it equally valuable for contests and for looking for an ongoing QSO. 73 Gary K6kV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
