I'd rather just use the VFOA knob for quick QSY-- one revolution = 1 KHz (at the 0.01 rate). That is pretty quick, just count the revs; don't even have to look at the display. I think the 0.1 rate (= 5 KHz per rev) is mostly too fast.
What would be nice is a SPLIT function that would accept a number pad entry for the offset. For example: hit "SPLIT 3". That would be all it takes to set a split up for 3 KHz. This assumes that splits are "up" direction only; there would need to be a "negative" key to split "down". (Perhaps "0" could be used for the negative key in this case...) RIT and XIT might also use this scheme: "RIT 3" would turn on RIT preset to +3KHz; "RIT 03" would be -3KHz. (I guess RIT/XIT would have to poll for number key entries for a limited time after being pushed...) This would have to be a firmware enhancement, unless macros could be made to read and act upon number key entries. -- 73, Drew AF2Z On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:55:20 -0800 (PST), Wes Stewart wrote: >Maybe you have the second receiver and want to tune with VFO B, however, if >you don't have one then here's what I do rather than messing with VFO B and >splits. (I've tried the Split macro, but it's always wrong. If I program it >for 1 KHz the DX will say UP 3. It never fails) > >Tune in the DX with VFO A. Lock the frequency then if the DX says, "Up one", >turn on XIT and dial in +1.0. If you want a faster tuning rate toggle the >Fine/Coarse. If you want to hear what's going on on your transmit frequency, >tap RIT. If the frequency is cluttered and you want to move a little, tune >with the RIT/XIT knob, then press RIT again to turn it off and you're >listening to the DX frequency again but transmitting on your newly found clear >spot (Hi). If this fails, QRO. > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
