[Elecraft] Re: K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")

[Ken K3IU]

Wayne:
I cast my vote for the present 2-tap method. I'll primarily be using the 
subRx to listen to my xmit frequency while finding the best spot to 
transmit and will have a wider filter in use there than in the main RX. 
The way it is configured now suits me just fine.
73,
Ken K3IU

wayne burdick wrote:
> Doug,
>
> There was plenty of logic behind it, but in hindsight it might not 
> sense for all users. (It did meet with the approval of our 20 field 
> testers.)
>
> The change was motivated by the sub receiver. Here's one example:
>
> Suppose you're using SPLIT, listening to a weak DX station on the main 
> RX (in a very narrow bandwidth with preamp on), while tuning for a 
> clear spot with the sub RX (using a wider bandwidth and preamp off). 
> With one tap of A>B you can move VFO B back to the starting point and 
> work your way up again. If this also copied VFO A's filter and preamp 
> settings (etc.) to VFO B, you'd have to set them up all over again.
>
> But I'll be happy to sit back and listen to arguments pro and con. If 
> it looks like a lot of operators would prefer to copy everything with 
> one tap, I could add a menu entry. If no one argues in favor of 
> two-tap (including the field testers), I could change it outright. I'm 
> easy  :)
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR