If we have a software switch that allows us to select which way we want to operate, then the problem goes away. Each to their own way. Actually I like the idea of being able to select either way. During a contest I would like it setup so I only had to push A>B once. When hunting for DX I would like it to operate the way it is with two pushes of A>B for freq, mode, filters, etc.
72, N2TK, Tony PS One of the K3's is packed and ready for KP2M. Got to get out of the cold NE for a while. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Muns Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:47 PM To: 'van fair' Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Split operation > I believe that 98% of all of us use split to work DX and this > always occurs in the same mode. It seems to me that having a > menu item that would allow us to choose to have VFO B always > be in the same mode as VFO A would be a helpful thing. It > would eliminate the step of always having to make B equal A > with a double tap. The Other choice for the menu selection > would be to have it exactly as it is now. I dont see any > downside to this solution. If you agree please let Wayne and > company know. The way it is now makes it more trouble to go > split than with any other transceiver. Van W4GIW I don't agree. Only making the mode the same between the VFOs is a poor UI. What about the frequency? What if VFO-B is up in the SSB sub-band when you have VFO-A in the CW sub-band? Now, you have another K3 operation to get it where you want it. A>B is the perfect feature in this application. If the menu option made the VFOs equivalent in all VFO parameters (A>B) when it invoked SPLIT, that might make sense. In the vast majority of times I go into SPLIT, I want to tap A>B first to be sure the VFOs are totally equal before tuning VFO-B up into the pile-up. I find it helpful for the VFO-B frequency to start from a known point, i.e., the DX TX frequency, before I start tuning the pileup. Ed - W0YK ______________________________________________________________ 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
