[Elecraft] K3 switching to split freq question

[K9RBorowski]

Thanks for the info, Don. Your method is more direct than mine and also 
saves the VFO B frequency, which was not a big deal in this case. If I were 
operating a big split, it would have been more cumbersome. I'm somewhat 
surprised that this "bug" has gone uncorrected but maybe eventually it will 
be addressed. I'm sure DX4WIN has the capabilities of doing splits right on 
my Omni VI Plus as well as my TS-950SDX but it is conceivable that it could 
still be a software problem as each rig uses a different "rig file" in 
DX4WIN. I shall investigate more and find out exactly what is happening 
before placing blame on the K3 or DX4WIN with this issue. Thanks for your 
help. Knowing that the K3 handles the mode separately for each VFO should 
make it easier to troubleshoot. Thanks for your speedy reply, Don. I shall 
let you know what I find out and where the problem is generated.
73, Rog-K9RB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: "K9RBorowski" <K9RB at bellsouth.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 switching to split freq question


Rog,

I can't say what DX4WIN did or did not do, but I would think if it sets
up split operation, it would also set the correct mode for both the A
and B VFOs.  The K3 handles the mode separately for each VFO (you found
out the hard way).

There is a more direct method than the one you used.
Press BSET ("Set VFO B") and then use the MODE button, tap the A/B
button to exit BSET - that will retain the frequency for you.
Alternately, tap the A/B button to swap VFOs and then tap the MODE
button to change the VFO B (now in VFO A position)  mode - tap A/B to
return the VFOs to their original positions.

73,
Don W3FPR

K9RBorowski wrote:
> I noticed this evening that after working a station on 18 meter SSB, I saw 
> a spot on the DX packet reflector for XW1B on 20 meter CW. Curious if I 
> could hear him, I double clicked on the spot and DX4WIN sent the rig to 
> his frequency, which was stated to be 14,005.00 QSX 14,006.20 perfectly, 
> or so I thought....When XW1B finished the present QSO, he said QRZ NA UP. 
> He was S9 at my QTH and I thought I would see if I could work him. Imagine 
> my surprise when my keying was doing nothing! Upon a bit of further 
> observation, I found that the QSY frequency on VFO B was in the SSB mode. 
> To correct this I pressed the A=B button and then the A/B button and 
> dialed the QSX frequency back to VFO B, where the mode was now stated to 
> be CW. I used A/B once more to return to listening to the A VFO just as I 
> heard "NA UP" sent my callsign once and worked him on the first call. Is 
> it something that I am doing wrong or is this a bug in the PC control of 
> the K3 ?  I am using a conventional serial po
>  rt and DX4WIN software. I've only had the rig a couple of weeks and this 
> is the first problem I have encountered. Anyone else experience this or 
> have a solution? Thanks for your time and vy 73, Rog-K9RB
>