I understand what you're saying, Rich, and it makes sense, but personally I use N1MM's CQ repeat function instead of the K3's. In N1MM, I know the key combinations to turn repeat on/off, change the repeat period, and cancel sending from the keyboard: I'd struggle to do those things on the K3 in a full-on contest, with sleep deprivation and advancing years.
If it's an easy firmware change, I'd be happy to see the K3 denote repeat mode in a different way, although there are only so many ways given the LCD segments and LEDs available. Perhaps a flashing R in the first/most significant digit of the VFO-B frequency display (alternating slowly with the frequency digit so it can still be read) would work? 73 Gary ZL2iFB > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- > boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich - K1HTV > Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 2:56 a.m. > To: k3supp...@elecraft.com > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 'REPEAT' display when using SUB rx > > In contests, I often call CQ in the REPEAT mode (Hold the M1-4 key for the > memory with the CQ in it). I tune the SUB receiver VFO up or down the band > to a different frequency, getting ready to search for new multipliers after the > CQ ends. On 160 meters at Multi-Multi op station W3LPL, between sending > repeated CQ's, I often want to quickly move the SUB receiver to the > frequency of a DX Custer spot to check it out. The problem is that the way > the K3 firmware is presently written, there is no way of knowing the > frequency of the SUB receiver while a CQ is being sent in the REPEAT mode. > The LCD readout displays "REPEAT" while the repeated CQ is being sent. > > It would be better if the "REPEAT" message displayed on the LCD screen was > replaced with the SUB receiver frequency while VFO-B is being tuned. A > slight delay in re-displaying 'REPEAT' could be added after the VFO-B tuning > stops. > > Is it only me, or are there other K3 (w/SUB receiver) contest ops who would > like this firmware change? > > 73, > Rich - K1HTV > __________________________________________________________ > ____ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
