[Elecraft] Sub vs Split

[K2MK]

Hi Howard:

It makes you feel like you're doing something wrong, doesn't it.  Make sure 
nobody else is in the shack.

With my prior radio, an FT1000D, the sub receiver was not quite as good as 
the main receiver. (Different filters and no audio peak filter). So it was 
logical to receive with the main and use the sub in split mode to hunt for a 
good place to transmit. But now with the K3 the sub is exactly the same. So 
I say, go for it.

I have found a few minor negatives to this practice. If I hit a spot off of 
my logging program, the spot goes to VFO A which might not be what I want. 
When computer logging, the recorded frequency is from VFO A not B. Direct 
frequency entry, and a few other features only affect VFO A (at least for 
now). Also you can't use diversity reception while doing this. You have to 
be unlinked.

I guess we'll soon be requesting that Wayne provide other uses for the SPLIT 
button.

73,
Mike K2MK



Howard K2HK
Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:55:53 -0800

I'm sure this is obvious to most but not to me. I am blaming it on 
separation
anxiety since my K3 only recent returned from Aptos.

I have the KRX3 installed and work split using the Sub Rx. I lock vfo B on 
the
DX and use vfo to find a tx frequency.  When might using the split button be
indicated? What are the differences?

Howard..K2HK