[Elecraft] K3 VFO A/B

[Don Wilhelm]

Joe,

I did understand what you said - there have been proposals all over the 
field and there are varying opinions in every corner.

If you believe that mode should be copied with the frequency, an appeal 
to Wayne with that specific request might get some attention, but I 
certainly cannot predict the outcome.  Many minds have contributed 
already to the production of the current operation, and your solution 
while IMHO worth considering, was not the outcome of the previous exercise.

73,
Don W3FPR

Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> 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.
>>>
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