I have to disagree ... quick split would cause too may other problems like losing the frequency if one has already set VFO B (subreciever) to the desired place.
Except for actions explicitly designed to change frequency (tune the VFO, change band, recall a memory, etc.), the user interface should never change the frequency and it should never change the frequency of the "other" VFO. Any "Quick split" function should require an explicit input sequence ... perhaps "Freq Enter, Split" or "XIT, set the offset, Split" ... but the current Split function should not be overloaded with "quick split." Even if "Quick Split" were a menu option for "Split," the time to through the menu to change the function would be greater than the current multiple keystroke method of setting a specific split. Since not every "split" is the same (5 to 25 KHz on phone vs. 1 to 5 on CW in most cases) is useful only on one mode and only if the preset value happens to match the other station's offset. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian > White GM3SEK > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Feature request > > > W0FK wrote: > > > >Having a "quick split" feature would be great! My IC-7800 > has that, and > >I miss it on the K3. Hold split, enter the "up" split > frequency (up 1, > >up 5, etc.) and the seconnd VFO is there. No counting or adding. > > > > "Quick split" - otherwise known as "auto split" or "pileup > split" - is > an option that has been available in serious transceivers for almost > twenty years. > > If this option was available and selected, then holding SPLIT would > automate the following sequence which presently has to be > done manually: > > 1. Double-tap A>B (reset VFO B, and sub-rx if present, to a > known state) > > 2. Hold SPLIT. > > 3. Tune VFO B away from VFO A by a selected amount (+/- in > 1kHz steps, > either by pre-selection or 'on the fly' - but the latter > would require > extensive error trapping). > > 4. Turn sub-rx on (if it wasn't already on). > > 5. Disable TX on VFO A frequency until SPLIT is canceled > (error trapping > for the A/B, REV and A>B buttons). > > At present this whole sequence relies on the operator doing all the > right things, and then continuing not to do any wrong things. Errors > are punished by major embarrassment (literally, world-class). > > Nevertheless, this function should only be an OPTION. It will not be > needed by anyone who never works a pileup, is never in a hurry and/or > never makes a mistake. > > > > -- > > 73 from Ian GM3SEK > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
