Bill Björn and Alexandr I agree with your sentiment, I indeed plan on using my K3 for 6 Meters and vhf/uhf weak signal operation. Hopefully they can implement this change before the Spring prior to E season and I get my K3 in March or April.
73 de Wp4o Ed Tampa,FL El 87 ---- Bill W5WVO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Björn and Alexandr, > > This is not only important on UHF and above... It is important on VHF as > well! > Granted nobody cares about this on HF, but 6m and above, it is tremendously > useful -- one could even say crucial. Björn, you described the FT-897 > capabilities very well, and that's exactly how the K3 should implement this. > The FT-897 is the gold-standard model for how this should be done, and all > the > VHF/UHF ops I've talked with about it agree. I had extensive email > correspondence with the K3 design team early on, lobbying for implementation > of this feature, and I was assured it will be forthcoming. > > This feature is addressed in the FAQ, which says, "These features will not be > in the initial firmware release, but should be available in the second > release. Exact functionality TBD." I don't think anybody knows what this > means. I sure don't. What is the "second release"? Haven't there been many, > many releases so far? Or does this mean "v2.xx"? If so, when is that going to > happen? > > Can somebody at Elecraft let us know when this capability is expected to be > coded and implemented? It sure would be nice if it were in there by the time > I > get my K3 in April/May, in time for the ARRL VHF QSO Party in June. > > Bill W5WVO > Rio Rancho, NM (DM65) > > > Alexandr Kobranov wrote: > > Yes, Bjorn, > > it is marginal but when you plan to replace all 897 around used as I/F > > for microwaves... :-) > > Seriously - I know several other mostly UHF/SHF contesters - this is > > iportant function for them -- and they did not sent order for K3 yet > > ;-) 73! > > L. -dst- > > > > > > Björn Mohr napsal(a): > >> This is something I liked with my FT-897, I think it is a good idea > >> but probably not the highest prio on my list. > >> > >> 73 de Björn /SM0MDG > >> > >> > >> On 080223 12:41 , "Alexandr Kobranov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> Hello all, > >>> is there some support for request for "AUTO CW ON/OFF" firmware > >>> function as some rigs are having (FT-897)? > >>> > >>> It means SSB mode choosed, RX in SSB mode normally but when Key is > >>> activated (touched for CW sending) there is automatic shift of > >>> carrier and CW is transmitted (as in standard CW mode, SEMI or > >>> FULL-BK etc.) then going back to SSB mode for RX. Hope you > >>> understand :-) This is very useful during UHF/SHF contests (with > >>> transverters) when > >>> calling CW CQ but takers are calling in SSB (mostly or very often). > >>> No need for switching mode (you have SSB all the time) and to touch > >>> dial knob to reply etc. Very comfortable and (I hope) not so > >>> serious for firmware. > >>> I know this is very special and on HF bands there is probably no > >>> reason for such function, my experience is based on serious > >>> contesting on higher bands (1296 and up). > >>> > >>> If this is already somewhere inside and I missed something and my > >>> sorry for this Q. > >>> > >>> 73! > >>> Lexa, ok1dst > >>> K3 ???? > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Elecraft mailing list > >>> Post to: [email protected] > >>> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >>> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >>> > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > >>> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Post to: [email protected] > >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [email protected] > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
