As would I. 73 de K1ESE John
W6NEK wrote: > Hi Michael, > That is a meaningful and outstanding suggestion. I would really like to see > Elecraft add it to the "List". > > Frank - W6NEK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: The Smiths > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:54 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] ECO for SPOT Control > > > I would like to suggest an "upgrade" for the SPOT control function. As you > know, the SPOT function changes the Main VFO's frequency to "Beat Frequency" > a CW signal. This function is wonderful when used to tune in a received > signal within the CWT area. However, if after sending a CQ, and having > someone answer you, you hit the SPOT control, you once again move your Main > VFO off frequency. This risks the other party answering your CQ from being > able to find you once again. > My suggestion would be to allow for the SPOT button to function as a RIT > only control when the RIT button is engaged. If the RIT button is NOT > engaged, then the Main VFO would move as normal. OR if the XIT button is > engaged, then the SPOT function would also work as it does currently. > Having the SPOT work as a RIT control when the RIT button is engaged, would > make it MUCH easier for a user (contester etc..) to send a CQ, wait for an > answer, then align the K3 to the answering parties BFO frequency, without > moving the Main VFO frequency. Thus, Making the RIT knob a secondary tool > for finding people too "off center" to capture in the CWT area. > I would love to see some feedback on this new feature, and ask that it gets > implemented in the software if enough people agree with me. If you don't > understand, or need further explanation please let me know. > Michael Aretsky > N6MQL > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
