[Elecraft] K3 VFO A/B

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

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

If you understood what I was saying, you were misrepresenting
it.  The bottom line, MODE should be copied with FREQUENCY, 
the other settings belong with either the second tap or left 
for "B set, <setting> B set" procedure.  It's frequency and 
mode that matter when setting up for split.  If the user has 
a KRX3 and is doing dual or duplex, the second receiver will 
likely have other settings (filter, RX Ant, AGC, etc.) that 
should not be changed and they will need "B set, <setting>, 
B set" in any case. 



> -----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 1:37 PM
> To: microham at microham-usa.com
> Cc: w3fpr at arrl.net; 'Elecraft'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A/B
> 
> 
> 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
> >  
> >