I love my K3, but like in anything you love, there are things you hate. In my case they are the touch/hold interface and BSET (which is also a hold function). I know the tradeoffs, but I still wish for dedicated controls.
Here’s an unrelated thing that might be possible as an option on the K4: in CW mode, what if the gain increased gradually as you decreased the bandwidth? It would give a feeling of focusing on a signal. Just a thought. Victor 4X6GP > On 25 May 2019, at 23:45, Steve Lawrence via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I always have the DX on VFO A on my K3 because this allows quick adjustment > of receiving controls - NR NB Width Shift etc - not so straight forward if > the DX is on B. > > With VFO B wide open it's much easier - for me - to assess and move around in > a pile up. > > Everyone has their method. This works for me with the purpose of spending as > little time as possible in a pile up. > > There's no right nor wrong - just different. > > Ergonomically you might not have laid out something the same way but you'll > likely get use to it fairly fast. > > "The only constant is change." > > 73 - Steve WB6RSE > >> >> On May 25, 2019, at 1:27 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Since any K4 has the subRX built in, I don't see the problem, although some >> changes in operating habits may be in order. >> >> For working DX, tune to the DX station with VFO A - then put VFO A into VFO >> B - Listen to the DX on the subRX. >> >> Then tune with VFO A for a suitable transmit frequency. Never a need to >> touch the VFO B knob, and no need to turn on SPLIT - always transmit on VFO >> A frequency. >> >> The only reason to touch the VFO B knob would be if and when the DX decides >> to move his transmit frequency. >> >> For contests folks will likely use RIT/XIT more than VFO B (except when >> scanning another band for multipliers), and for that type operation the >> K-Pod would be a desirable addition for many reasons, including easy access >> to Macros. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> On 5/25/2019 3:56 PM, Bill Steffey wrote: >>> I rarely use RIT/XIT... and the B VFO frequently.... >>> so after November I may HAVE to use the K-POD more than I have been. >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
