[1000mp] New MARK-V

[Kelly Jones]

I'd agree 327% on this statement!  I just bought a Mark V myself about 2 
weeks ago.  The first few times I was operating split (or so I thought), I 
had the 2nd VFO *set* to the split freq, but failed to push the 2nd VFO TX 
button.  Needless to say I got yelled at by the frequency police!  ;-)

After using a Kenwood TS850 for nearly 9 years, it takes a mental note to 
make sure you really are split.  The 850 would change the display freq on 
TX so you always knew.  The only thing on the Mark V is the red LED on the 
right, instead of the left.

>I suspect that this one, or its converse, is responsible for about half 
>the times you hear guys transmitting on the DX's frequency when they mean 
>to be split.  Took me a long time to remember to look hard at the red 
>light next to the second VFO to be sure I was transmitting on it and not 
>the main one.  And of course these were the times I'd used the 2nd VFO on 
>receive to pick the perfect transmit frequency.


Kelly - KE9KD
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