[Elecraft] A/B diversity switch

[David Yarnes]

Turning diversity on only takes 2 seconds (I timed it) on my 
K3.  Turning it off only takes a quick tap.

Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K2MK" <k2mk at comcast.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A/B diversity switch


> Hi Ralph:
>
> If you see the decimal point blinking you ARE in 
> diversity. Both the main
> and sub RX are controlled by VFO A. The lower display is 
> not associated with
> diversity. The lower display and the VFO B knob would be 
> used for split
> operation and can be linked or unlinked to VFO A.
>
> If you turn diversity off then VFO B would be your sub RX 
> receive frequency
> as well as your split frequency. Sometimes it is a little 
> tricky to turn
> diversity off. Always look to see if the decimal is 
> blinking. That's the
> only way to know for sure if diversity is on or off.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
> Ralph Parker
> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:27:30 -0800
>
>>1. Turn SUB off (so the SUB icon does not show on the 
>>display).
>>2. hold SUB continuously for 4 seconds and note whether 
>>DVRSTY appears...
>
> Tnx Bill, got it. Works for me now.
> I see that I have to approach this from the UNLINK mode -
> if I start from LINK mode, I don't get the DIVERSITY 
> message.
> So both VFOs are tracking (with 'A' knob, decimal 
> blinking),
> even though the 'B' frequency indication doesn't change.
>
> I have yet to try SPLIT mode with this.
> Gotta wait for 160 to show some life tonight (AUX ant only 
> works on 160).
>
> VE7XF
>
>
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