[Elecraft] Sub-RX Feature or Spilt Operation

[Vic K2VCO]

Lee Buller wrote:

> Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII
> came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that.
> From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and
> you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to
> listen.
> 
> Is that correct?  And, for those people who use a K3, how did that
> work for you?  Is it a clean operation?

Yes, that's how it works. You can use one hand to hold the REV button 
and turn the knob, with a little practice.

It works as well as any radio with a single receiver can. You can switch 
back and forth rapidly, but you can't listen to both VFOs at the same time.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco