[Elecraft] ECO for SPOT Control

[Brian Alsop]

Other problem of course:  How to make it smart enough, in the presence 
of other CW sigs to lock on to the one you want.
More than likely it won't and you'll have to mess around with manual 
controls to fix it's mistake.

A person using a knob can do the job much better than a ton of software.

This problem was major in the days that the other guy drifted outside 
the passband even during a QSO.  That was with 10KHz bandwidth filters 
too.  No problem then with separate RX/TX.   Note:  It was always the 
other guy who drifted.  It was never your RX.

Things have come a long way.  We expect a few Hz stability these days.......

73 de Brian/K3KO

Don Wilhelm wrote:

>Michael,
>
>Operating modes do differ, but --
>I would never even think to using Auto-Spot after I called CQ or after I 
>established a QSO simply because I know it would change my transmit 
>frequency. In other words, I would not tap the SPOT button after a CQ, 
>but I still use the CWT indicator visually.
>If I must tune to center the replying station in the CWT display, that 
>is fine, one can use RIT, or as I prefer, drop into SPLIT operation - 
>just tap A>B, then hold A>B to get into split and then I can tune the 
>station with the VFO A knob without altering my transmit frequency.
>I don't see enough added utility in this to add another degree of 
>complexity to the user interface.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>The Smiths wrote:
>  
>
>>I would like to suggest an "upgrade" for the SPOT control function. As 
>>you know, the SPOT function changes the Main VFO's frequency to "Beat 
>>Frequency" a CW signal. This function is wonderful when used to tune 
>>in a received signal within the CWT area. However, if after sending a 
>>CQ, and having someone answer you, you hit the SPOT control, you once 
>>again move your Main VFO off frequency. This risks the other party 
>>answering your CQ from being able to find you once again.
>>My suggestion would be to allow for the SPOT button to function as a 
>>RIT only control when the RIT button is engaged. If the RIT button is 
>>NOT engaged, then the Main VFO would move as normal. OR if the XIT 
>>button is engaged, then the SPOT function would also work as it does 
>>currently.
>>Having the SPOT work as a RIT control when the RIT button is engaged, 
>>would make it MUCH easier for a user (contester etc..) to send a CQ, 
>>wait for an answer, then align the K3 to the answering parties BFO 
>>frequency, without moving the Main VFO frequency. Thus, Making the RIT 
>>knob a secondary tool for finding people too "off center" to capture 
>>in the CWT area.
>>I would love to see some feedback on this new feature, and ask that it 
>>gets implemented in the software if enough people agree with me. If 
>>you don't understand, or need further explanation please let me know.
>>Michael Aretsky
>>N6MQL
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