[Elecraft] Re: [K3] VFO's A/B switching between bands

[David Wilburn]

Based on this, I thought it might be on the Tudo list.  But then I 
recall a firmware fix that addressed a cross-band problem.  So I'm not 
sure if they are addressing that issue, or the using A/B between bands 
issue.

<http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-VFO-B-follows-band-changes-on-VFO-A-td466460.html>

David Wilburn
K4DGW

'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then 
beat you with experience.' - author anonymous


S Sacco wrote:
> David -
> 
> As you say, "it is supported with the sub-receiver".
> 
> You answered your own question.
> 
> The next question is: "Is it worth $500 for this feature?".
> 
> So far, I've decided against...but then again, I have two K3's, and
> have them set up so that the 2nd K3 can on any band the 1st K3 is not
> on.
> 
> 73,
> Steve
> 
> 
> On 7/31/08, David Wilburn <dave.wilburn at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Amazing what you remember right after hitting the send button.  Like putting
>> K3 in the subject.
>>
>> David Wilburn
>> K4DGW
>>
>>
>>
>> David Wilburn wrote:
>>> Is it possible to set VFO A to one band, and VFO B to a second band? I
>> recall some discussion about this in the past, but do not remember if it was
>> on a tudo list, or if it will be a limitation.
>>> As an example, place VFO A on the 20m band CW mode, and VFO B at a
>> location on the 40m band CW mode.  I have done this with other rigs, is
>> there a menu setting I am missing, or a limitation of the rig?  I just did a
>> couple of quick searches through the documentation, but I did not see a
>> reference to it.
>>> I am using the 2.20 firmware.  I see that it is supported with the
>> sub-receiver.
>>> It is handy during a contest to set VFO B to another band, and bounce
>> there periodically to check activity / propagation, while CQ'ing.
>>>
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