[Elecraft] Feature request

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The key was that I was not seeing the VFO frequency on the display.  I guess
I need to hit the display key.

If I can tune both vfo's at the same time then life is grand.

Still learning the K3.  I'm not that old and I can learn new tricks.  A bit
of Yaesu unlearning is in process.

The reason for showing me where I am really transmitting is because you can
easily mess up and end up transmitting on A when you really meant B.  So
either you end up transmitting out of our band or you get an earful about up
up up lol.

The FT2000 had red and green lights that told you what was going on with
each vfo.  Red for transmit and green for receive.

Ken, you must have been down at KP5 with W0UN and KP2A?  Sounded like a
great place not to vacation. 


"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Kopp
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 1:41 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Feature request


Hi Mike,

When working split it would be nice to display your transmit frequency.

        While in SPLIT mode, I see the TX frequency (VFO B) displayed
        in the VFO B window, with a TX-labeled arrow pointing at B.

Say you have 21.295 for VFO A receiving K5D and VFO B at 21.305 for
transmit.  While I see the TX arrow on B it would be nice to see that you
were actually transmitting on 305 on the main display.

        While in SPLIT mode where else -could- you be transmitting?
        Why would you need to be shown this information in a second
        place at the same time?

In split mode could it be possible to display the 2nd VFO frequency and be
able to change the vfo with the sub/rit knob.  In split I can't recall ever
needing to use the rit feature.

        You can change the VFO B frequency with the VFO B knob,
        either by turning the knob and reading the resulting change in the
        VFO B window or by tapping A/B to swap the VFO's to put
        yourself on the frequency of the calling station.  I think this is
        what you want to do.

        SUB is a button and RIT is a knob.  I don't follow what you're
        suggesting.  I agree, I've never had occasion to either RIT or XIT
        in SPLIT ... or in any situation, for that matter ... but the
results of
        a change to either are displayed in the respective window if either
        is enabled.  Actually, I -never- use either RIT or XIT, but that's
        just a personal preference.

It would be nice to have immediate control over both vfo's if possible.

        You do ... by turning each VFO's knob.

        Heard you in a K5D pile-up today, BTW.  I operated from there
        in the mid-90's ... a miserable place, too. (:-)

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP


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