[Elecraft] K3 VFO Tuning Rates (alternative: via FREQ ENT)

[Merv Schweigert]

As usual it seems the thread has mutated into different conceptions of what
is going on.   Ballistic tuning is when the knob is turned faster the 
freq moves
faster, 
I had a FT-847 and the tuning on it was "jog shuttle" an extra ring 
around the
tuning knob that would move freq very fast depending on how far the ring
was moved.  Was a bear to get used to.   The ballistic is much 
different, there
is no learning curve and works well,  you dont even know its there 
unless you
spin the dial fast. 
It would be like a no hands rate button.   I for one vote for it. 
Merv KH7C
> That would also "drive me wild", but then I would not have to use it 
> unless I selected it explicitly, so it is quite palatable to me.  
> Remember the "KISS" principle - I object to my radio doing "magic 
> things" for me.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> wayne burdick wrote:
>   
>> One idea already on the list is to have the VFO A and/or VFO B knobs be 
>> "live" after you tap FREQ ENT, so that instead of entering a numeric 
>> frequency, you could select the frequency in 1 MHz (VFO A) or 100 kHz 
>> (VFO B) steps. Tap FREQ ENT again to return to normal tuning.
>>
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>> On May 26, 2009, at 5:30 PM, Ken Kopp wrote:
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> A "ballistic" tuning rate on my K3 would be below the
>>> bottom of my wish list.  (:-))
>>>
>>> It's faster to use the FREQ ENT method, if at all.
>>>
>>> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
>>>      ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net
>>>      http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     
>>>       
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