Thanks Ron AC7AC
That explains alot. Ok I can see why now, after hearing a massive pileup and
everyone stepping on each other.
I appreciate you taking the time to explain it to me.
Tony, it may have been done for alot of people, I have never experienced it.
I like talking to DX, Finding out
Thanks everyone who responded. I now have a basic understanding of
split. I have spent time re-reading the manual, info below and pondered
all the responses. Some off the list.
I have spend time playing with the knobs on the K3 and think I now have
the basics under control.
To me this
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:11 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote:
...I now have a basic understanding of split. I have spent time re-reading
the manual, info below and pondered...
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Good for you, Don. Getting a grip on split operation will help you
appreciate the genius of the design of
Bob,
I have never understood this whole split operation setup much less
figuring out how to listen to someone working split and doing what you
stated below.
Would you please try and explain it to me.Others have tried but for
some reason i just dont get it, or it wont sink in.
I was on
I have used this split technique quite successfully and the K3 makes it
a breeze.
The first secret is to wear your headphones. Put the K3 in split and you
will hear the main receiver in your left ear while the right ear now has
the sub receiver. Set up your filters to your liking.
Listen on
I dont have the two receivers so that is the first thing that puts me at
a disadvantage.
However, when someone is spotted and they say for example 2.4 UP, I
assume that means something split. So if I listen on VFO A that would
be their transmitt frq and I would transmitt on VFO B up 2.4 khz
You can do this with RIT/XIT also but not as elegantly as with a second
receiver running in split.
You are correct in your assessment.
On 07/31/2011 09:05 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote:
I dont have the two receivers so that is the first thing that puts me at
a disadvantage.
However, when
Don,
Using your example ---
Yes, you put the K3 in split and move VFO B 2.4 kHz higher than VFO A.
You should listen on your transmit frequency (he may not be listening
exactly 2.4 kHz up), and you can do that by holding the REV button.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/31/2011 10:05 AM,
When I chased DX there was no split, we conserved bandwidth. Is there
somewhere to see the split freq? Is it what the op wants? Is it limited to
cw or ssb? Can someone explain it to me, I'm sure their are others wondering
too.
Thanks
On Jul 31, 2011 9:16 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Hi Don (et. al.)
I put a fair amount of explanation of split operation in The Elecraft
K3: Design, Configuration and Operation. You can see some of it by
going to
http://www.ke7x.com/home/guide-to-the-k3/chapter-3-1
and scrolling down to section 3.2.10.
Give it a try. It is very satisfying (at
On Jul 31, 2011, at 10:13 AM, Mark Stennett wrote:
You can do this with RIT/XIT also but not as elegantly as with a second
receiver running in split.
For the sake of those who don't understand that method… obviously, with one VFO
and no split, we have no choice but to use RIT with the KX1.
The first thing you need to do is live three or four skip zones closer to the
DX so that you
can say, Worked ST0R on the first call on six-meters using my wet string
dipole and my K3 dialed down to only 10 watts...don't know why the rest of you
are having so much trouble.
Absent that, what
Gerald, it seems that most DX uses split when it generates a pileup. That
allows the calling stations to hear the DX stations even when some continue
calling after DX station comes back to someone.
In a perfect world everyone would listen before transmitting, but we are far
from perfect.
...When I chased DX there was no split, we conserved bandwidth
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This is a strange statement. I was licensed in 1958, and soon got interested
in DX. In those days the DX columns of CQ and QST were filled with anguished
pleas for stations to work split and never transmit on the DX
I normally operate my K2 and K3 exactly like I operated my separate
transmitter and receiver pair in the past. I tune the RX to the frequency on
which I plan to transmit. Zero beat with the TX, and transmit.
With modern transceivers like the Elecraft rigs it's much, much faster and
easier than
Mark,
Very good advice. I normally run the bandwidth about 300HZ listening to the
DX. But with the other VFO I open up the bandwidth to at least 1KHZ so I can
tune around and more easily find the station the DX is working. After the DX
works a few stations hopefully I get the feel of his/her
Tony and others have advised...
I can
tune around and more easily find the station the DX is working.
A sterling idea, but when the DX station is on the other side of the world, and
hundreds are calling, there's very little chance I can locate the station
he/she is
working. I have a K3
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