[Elecraft] K3 VFO A/B

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Don, 

> In addition, there are several top operators who do *not*
> want the mode and filters copied from VFO A to VFO B every 
> time.  That was why the 2-button tap was introduced.

Why do you insist on saying "mode and filters?"  You are NOT 
listening to what I'm saying ... and completely twisting what 
I want to accomplish.  The "tap dance" has its place, but mode 
should be copied with frequency.  

Filters, receive antenna, preamp, AGC, etc. are separate issue. 
With the "CW + SSB" option to handle cross mode operation, mode 
should be copied with frequency - *NOT* with the auxiliary 
settings. 

As is stands, there is no convenient way to set up the mode 
of VFO B.  If one uses a single tap, only the frequency is set. 
With the double tap, ALL parameters (mode, filters, AGC, VOX, 
RX Ant, etc.) are copied.  It is counterproductive to reset 
the ancillary settings just to set the VFO B frequency to 
that of VFO A but mode is generally a function of frequency.  
There must be a simple way to set up VFO B when it's on another 
mode/frequency and the user needs to "go split."  "B Set, mode, 
mode, mode, B Set" is neither simple nor intuitive.  It is 
too easy to forget or mess up in the heat of battle when trying 
to set up for split. 

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: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:27 PM
> To: microham at microham-usa.com
> Cc: 'Elecraft'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A/B
> 
> 
> Joe,
> 
> In addition, there are several top operators who do *not*
> want the mode 
> and filters copied from VFO A to VFO B every time.  That was why the 
> 2-button tap was introduced.
> 
> So *no*, the A>B should *not* necessarily copy mode and filters every
> time it is tapped.  If you want to copy everything, tap it 
> twice - makes 
> perfect sense to me.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> >> Most of you are missing the issue.
> >>
> >> The issue is that pressing SPLIT should do it all in one press. The 
> >> three past rigs I've owned from the big three all did this.
> >>     
> >
> > No, you are missing the issue.  Split should ONLY turn split On/Off.  
> > Pressing A->B should copy BOTH frequency and Mode from VFO A to VFO 
> > B.  I don't want VFO B reset every time I turn split On/Off.
> >
> > Rigs from the "big three" do not reset VFO B every time split is 
> > turned on/off.
> >