I like this. Also changing the color on the P3 cursor when going into transmit, not just when selecting or deselecting SPLIT.
Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO > On Feb 19, 2015, at 9:33 AM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: > > Useful analysis, Rich. I agree this might cause some confusion. > > Here's a simpler variation. Suppose we give operators the option of briefly > flashing the entire transmit VFO frequency off/on once each time you start > keying? This would duplicate the intent of the "TX" arrow, which points to > either "A" or "B" but is small enough to get lost unless you're looking right > at it. No new semantics -- just a more visible TX VFO indication. > > This wouldn't tell you whether you're in split mode. But flashing the A vs. B > displays would look quite different to the eye, so you'd quickly get used to > looking for the right one as confirmation of your intent. > > Wayne > N6KR > >> On Feb 18, 2015, at 12:14 PM, Richard Ferch <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It's nice to see some recognition that the issue is not the same for people >> using two receivers as for people using a single receiver, but I am not sure >> how well the proposed solution will actually work in the two-receiver >> "sub-RX implied split" (or "reverse split") situation. >> >> When I am using "sub-RX implied split", the K3's SPLIT indicator is off, >> because I am transmitting on VFO A. The proposed solution would show >> "NON.SPLT" on the VFO B display, which is not correct in this situation (I >> am actually operating split, listening on VFO B and transmitting on VFO A). >> If I manage somehow to leave my K3 in SPLIT mode with the DX in the subRX, I >> will be transmitting on the DX frequency but the VFO A display will show >> "SPLIT" even though in this case I am erroneously operating non-split. >> >> I also operate SO2V in many contests, meaning that I have two logging >> windows open in my contest software, one for each VFO. If I choose to work >> someone non-split from the VFO B logging window, the software automatically >> puts the K3 into SPLIT mode in order to transmit on VFO B. The VFO A display >> would show "SPLIT" while I am transmitting, but actually I am not operating >> split. >> >> The real problem is that the rig cannot read my mind. It has no way of >> knowing whether I am listening to the other station on the main RX or the >> subRX, hence whether I am actually operating split or non-split. My solution >> to this is to ignore the K3's display and never use the SPLIT button on the >> radio, i.e. to do all split- or VFO B-related operations from software. The >> software knows my intention because it gives me a way to tell it what I want >> to do, whereas until someone comes up with a mind-reading module, the radio >> cannot know my real intention. >> >> 73, >> Rich VE3KI ______________________________________________________________ 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]
