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

[Jim Cox]

I agree with Joe,  I prefer the one push to go to SPLIT.    This is the 
common way with all other brands..  Jim K4JAF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at microham-usa.com>
To: "'wayne burdick'" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")


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> Wayne,
>
>> 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.
>
> I think the issue is specifically copying mode along with the
> frequency.
>
> To me, if KRX3 is not installed, copy everything since the receive
> parameters are not important on VFO B (no receive).  I would find
> it distracting to have antenna/filter/etc. change as I pressed
> the A/B or REV buttons.  If a KRX3 is installed but dual receive,
> or split operation is not selected copy everything (one can assume
> the tap means "configure everything") ... if dual receive or split
> is selected, copy only frequency/mode on the first tap and copy
> filter/preamp/attenuator/receive antenna/etc. on the second tap.
>
> In general, I think mode should be copied along with frequency.
> With the "CW in SSB" capability, I can't see a situation where
> the user would not want VFO B in the same mode as VFO A
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wayne burdick
>> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 4:32 PM
>> To: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
>> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Re: K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
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