[Elecraft] [K3] Diversity mode doesn't link VFOs

Vic K2VCO vic at rakefet.com
Fri Feb 6 18:17:47 EST 2009


Frank R. Oppedijk wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've just installed my KRX3, and it's magic! One thing I noticed, though:
> 
> The manual says that putting the K3 in diversity mode will link the 
> VFOs (when you mode the VFO A knob). But that doesn't happen. After 
> having put the K3 in diversity mode I must put it in linked mode 
> myself before VFO B tracks VFO A knob movement.
> 
> Is this a bug, or did I miss an erratum?

Actually, what happens is that in Diversity Mode, VFO A controls both receivers. VFO B 
remains available should you want to use SPLIT. Of course, you can't have a dual receive 
option while diversity is in effect, but you *can* operate SPLIT, using REV or A/B to 
check the transmit frequency.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco


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