[Elecraft] Testing the New K3 audio mix feature

[Jim McCook]

The new audio mix feature for dual receiving is great, but I have a 
suggestion to improve it.  Right now the mix doesn't show any right-left 
perception, apparently due to full mix between channels.  Signals from 
both main and sub appear directly in front, so it's hard to tell which 
channel is which.  It's desirable to have the sub appear a bit to the 
right, and the main a bit to the left.  Then it's easy to ID which 
receiver you're listening to, regardless of the setting of the balance 
control.

The FT-1000D is a good example of how this can be done with partial mix, 
giving a perception of listening to separate channels.  The sub audio 
appears a little to the right, and the main audio appears a bit to the 
left.  That's still far, far better than complete stereo separation in 
my book.  Yaesu apparently used about 25% mix to give this spacial 
perception, acc. to K7JA.  If this feature is installed, it ought to 
capture the last of the FT-1000D holdouts.  The FT-1000D is still a fine 
radio.

73, Jim
W6YA