I was thinking that we don't know what changes in F/W may arrive when the KRX3 becomes available.
On 03/03/2008 17:38, "Brett Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > What about the people who don't buy the second RX? And even still its only > an idea to save time and would save time in the presence or absence of the > second RX. Wouldn't you agree? > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Ferrington, M0XDF [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 3:28 AM > To: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy; Brett Howard > Cc: Crafters > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Special Split Operation > > Perhaps we should wait for the KRX3 to be available and then use it a > little, before asking for Split mods? > > > On 03/03/2008 11:01, "Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > sent: > >> If Crossband Split mode is not an available feature, when working Split in >> the same band, and using your example, I would have thought that the band >> select control system could be used to tell the K3 that 225 means 7.225 > MHz >> >> Sorry I don't know if the K3 can operate in Crossband Split mode (you stay >> here on 14.xxx and I'll call you on 50.xxx), but if it can and to carry on >> with your example, if the existing system wants all of the numbers when >> frequencies are entered (7.085 and 7.225), you would have to tell the K3 > to >> stay on the same band when entering just 225 after entering 7.085. If >> Crossband Split is available then I would have thought that there would be >> some form of 'Same Band Split - Crossband Split' control, not necessarily > a >> front panel control, which could be used just once to do that until > changing >> bands or going into Crossband Split mode. If that is true then after >> entering 7.085 for the first time it might also be possible to leave out > the >> 7 when entering the frequency for either of the VFOs thereafter when using >> Same Band Split, until changing bands or going into Crossband Split mode. >> >> .Anything to save time during a pileup is a very good idea IMHO :-) >> >> 73, >> Geoff >> GM4ESD >> >> >> Brett Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on Monday, March 03, 2008 at >> 4:14 AM >> >>> Lets see if anyone has any opinions on this: >>> >>> How about the possibility of a special single band split mode. After >>> doing a bit of playing on this latest contest I saw possible value in a >>> mode where direct entry automatically assumes you're going to stay on >>> the same band. >>> >>> So if you want to work split and the DX station says <my_call> listening >>> on 225 and you're on 7.085 and you're in this special mode. Then you >>> could just switch to the other VFO and press enter 225 and then pop back >>> and be ready to rock and roll. Not having to enter the 7 or the 00 at >>> the end could save you a bit of time. There are times where its >>> something like 7.225.5 and for that one could possibly setup the RIT/XIT >>> knob to be able to pull that off in one detent. >>> >>> Not sure what button I'd implement this on but something in the area of >>> freq ent seems reasonable. Would be nice if you could skip the freq ent >>> button in this mode too as that would make times even faster but would >>> make operation of the rest of the rig a bit of an annoyance. >>> >>> Sorry if my operation is a bit vague but I don't have a K3 so I'm having >>> to go just off of what I've read in the manual and of the operation of >>> my TS-450Sat. >>> >>> Thanks much for your insights gentlemen. >>> >>> ~Brett (KC7OTG) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body is different. -Hippocrates, physician (460-c.377 BCE) _______________________________________________ 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
