Hi Dave - When I'm trying to get a DX station that is working split or during the QRP Fox hunts, I use Dual Watch and Split together. Before engaging, I tune in the "target" station to suit my hearing pitch preference, then I press A-->B twice to get both VFO's equal. Next I hit Split and then Dual Watch. Using the small tuning knob, I tune VFO-B up to a point where I want to transmit - either on the frequency of the guy currently being worked, or into a "hole" where there are few strong signals present. I can hear the DX / Fox station in my left headphone and the "pack" in the right ear. I also use NaP3 as a visual display to actually "see" where the pack is operating - helps a lot!
Jim / W6JHB On Saturday, Mar 22, 2014, at Saturday, 11:02 AM, Esquer Dave wrote: > Hello folks, > Newbie Dave, K6WDE/KH6 with my Elecraft KX3. > > Question: Dual Watch versus Split Mode, which is best? Is is personal > preference? Yes, I did read the Elecraft Operating Note - Working a Pile-Up > using the Dual Watch feature on the KX3 article. I am still confused though. > > As I understand it, for: > SPLIT > Split has a wider range of frequencies to utilize beyond the +/- 15kHz > limitation of Dual Watch. > VFO A (DX station) on the left and VFO B (calling station, me) on the right > headphone. > > DUAL WATCH > VFO A (DX station) on the right and VFO B (me) on the left headphone. > Easier to tune up and down with the big tuning knob as I try to catch the DX > station (instead of the little tuning knob). > > I must be missing something. I’ve used Split quite successfully and tried > Dual Watch but they just seem to be the reverse of each other. When running a > KX3, I need all the help when attempting to break through the pileups > (especially here on the island)! > > Aloha, > > More static, more of the time … > > Dave Esquer, K6WDE > [email protected] > http://www.qrz.com/db/K6WDE > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
