[Elecraft] K3 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Don, 

> You are correct for HF band usage - that operation should
> remain 'as is'. 

No, it should be an option on the HF bands as well.  I enjoyed 
having it available on HF with the FT-2000 and strongly believe 
others would use it once they became familiar with its advantages. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
  


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 11:18 AM
> To: hank k8dd
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching
> 
> 
> Hank,
> 
> You are correct for HF band usage - that operation should
> remain 'as is'. 
> I believe the  original request came from a VHF/UHF/microwave type 
> person where the type of operation that is often used is to 
> switch to CW 
> when the SSB signal gets weak.  As a result, such a function (if 
> implemented) should be active only when the transverter bands 
> are selected.
> 
> There is also a VHF desire that the CW signal will be heard when the
> receiving end is listening in SSB mode - so the CW vs. CW-reverse 
> selection becomes important and the CW frequency offset desired is 
> different than that normally used on HF.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> hank k8dd wrote:
> > I don't know about "Auto CW or SSB"
> > I can hear the CW pileup now ...... some guy hits his foot
> switch as
> > he leans over to grab the spilled beverage and says "oh darn" or
> > something like that, and the rest of the world knows he has 
> (a) a K3
> > and (b) spilled his beer.
> >   
> >
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