[Elecraft] Re: Why no IF shift?

[Bill Coleman]

On Aug 8, 2006, at 5:59 AM, zl1aih at ihug.co.nz wrote:

> I have the
> opportunity to closely observe class operators like
> Jacky F3CW (ZL3CW) and Aki ZL1GO (JA4EKO) in
> action when they are running at 200+ per hour.
> They seldom touch the transceivers - very
> occasionally adjust the RIT and very seldom reduce
> the filter width, only because there is some adjacent
> and temporary QRM.

I think the key here is the filtering they get from the 200+ per hour  
pileup. With all those stations calling them, it is less likely that  
someone will settle in on an adjacent frequency, or if someone is  
there, it is more likely to drive them away.

QRM-fighting features like IF Shift are more likely to be used on the  
other end of the pileup -- to try and hear the responding station  
from amoung all the callers. It's more powerful a tool when S & Ping  
during a contest, or when DXing.

IF shift seems like a feature that could be accomplished with a  
"simple" firmware change. Perhaps its a possibility for a future  
upgrade.

Of course, Elecraft has those pesky amplifiers they'd like to ship  
first....

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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