Joe,
I did understand what you said - there have been proposals all over the
field and there are varying opinions in every corner.
If you believe that mode should be copied with the frequency, an appeal
to Wayne with that specific request might get some attention, but I
certainly cannot predict the outcome. Many minds have contributed
already to the production of the current operation, and your solution
while IMHO worth considering, was not the outcome of the previous exercise.
73,
Don W3FPR
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Don,
In addition, there are several top operators who do *not*
want the mode and filters copied from VFO A to VFO B every
time. That was why the 2-button tap was introduced.
Why do you insist on saying "mode and filters?" You are NOT
listening to what I'm saying ... and completely twisting what
I want to accomplish. The "tap dance" has its place, but mode
should be copied with frequency.
Filters, receive antenna, preamp, AGC, etc. are separate issue.
With the "CW + SSB" option to handle cross mode operation, mode
should be copied with frequency - *NOT* with the auxiliary
settings.
As is stands, there is no convenient way to set up the mode
of VFO B. If one uses a single tap, only the frequency is set.
With the double tap, ALL parameters (mode, filters, AGC, VOX,
RX Ant, etc.) are copied. It is counterproductive to reset
the ancillary settings just to set the VFO B frequency to
that of VFO A but mode is generally a function of frequency.
There must be a simple way to set up VFO B when it's on another
mode/frequency and the user needs to "go split." "B Set, mode,
mode, mode, B Set" is neither simple nor intuitive. It is
too easy to forget or mess up in the heat of battle when trying
to set up for split.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:27 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: 'Elecraft'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A/B
Joe,
In addition, there are several top operators who do *not*
want the mode
and filters copied from VFO A to VFO B every time. That was why the
2-button tap was introduced.
So *no*, the A>B should *not* necessarily copy mode and filters every
time it is tapped. If you want to copy everything, tap it
twice - makes
perfect sense to me.
73,
Don W3FPR
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Most of you are missing the issue.
The issue is that pressing SPLIT should do it all in one press. The
three past rigs I've owned from the big three all did this.
No, you are missing the issue. Split should ONLY turn split On/Off.
Pressing A->B should copy BOTH frequency and Mode from VFO A to VFO
B. I don't want VFO B reset every time I turn split On/Off.
Rigs from the "big three" do not reset VFO B every time split is
turned on/off.
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