But that sequence must have serial command equivalents which could then be supported by logging programs or made into a button macro. Making a macro that turns on or off both preamps or both attenuators also ought to be easy. The important thing is that it is a specific series of commands or button presses that have no side effects beyond the intended operation.
AB2TC - Knut W8JI wrote > >> Maybe I am missing something but won't <A/B> <preamp/att >> on/off> <A/B> >> work? >> This should have no side effects at all. I don't have the subreceiver but >> often use split and I do any changes to the B side this way. BSET is >> another >> button I never use. > > > Because: > > 1.) the operator is busy making two or three QSO's per minute, barely > keeping up with logging keystrokes > > 2.) unfamiliar with the radio already, and the buttons are close together > and serve multiple functions > > 3.) has to remember what to do while distracted by a dozen other things > > 4.) will get totally hosed if something goes wrong by a mistake > > It is competition use under pressure where the operator barely keeps up, > which is different from other use. > > I understand the goals of this are entirely different than a small front > panel and people having time to think about what to do, and mistakes are > not > devastating. > > I don't think there is a solution here for now, because I think the > problem > is too specific to contesting with diversity on multiple receiving > antennas. > > Thanks for all the responses. I'm fully satisfied and appreciate all the > input. > > 73 Tom > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Diversity-mode-preamp-tp7015033p7021377.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
