[Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I don't know if it would be possible to switch which VFO is 
> used, but I'd like to be able to tune VFOB with the larger 
> knob in split, since I'm trying to find the frequency the 
> DX is listening on.

It's quite easy with the KRX3 ... turn on "sub" to listed to 
the DX station and use VFO A/Main for transmit and listening 
in the pile.  




> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David 
> Ferrington, M0XDF
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 8:39 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation
> 
> 
> I don't know if it would be possible to switch which VFO is 
> used, but  
> I'd like to be able to tune VFOB with the larger knob in 
> split, since  
> I'm trying to find the frequency the DX is listening on.
> Yes, I know I can switch A/B, but I want to spot the 
> frequency and Tx  
> without having to press a button and delay
> -- 
> Being a System Administrator is like being a plumber.
> If you do a good job, nobody knows. If you screw up, everybody gets  
> covered in s**t!
> 
> On 8 Oct 2008, at 13:34, Cady, Fred wrote:
> 
> > Another thing about split operation is that the K3 defaults 
> to using 
> > VFO B for transmit and A for receive. In the K2 A/B (I 
> think) reverses 
> > these. This is a bit of a problem if you are using N1MM and 
> running in 
> > split mode and tuning VFO A around. If you tune more than 
> 300 Hz N1MM 
> > will toggle from Run to S&P mode. The workaround is to either widen
> > the
> > CW tolerance (Config -> Other) or turn off the Run/S&P Toggle (Alt- 
> > F11).
> > (Thanks to K3CT for pointing this out to me.) Not a big 
> deal but maybe
> > being able to switch which is the transmit and which is the 
> receive  
> > VFO
> > in split mode would be nice.
> > Cheers,
> > Fred, KE7X
>