[Elecraft] K3 CW bug-ettes

[WILLIS COOKE]

Vic, the method that I use is to tune with the main receiver to find the DX 
transmit freq.  When I have the DX tuned in, I tap the A>B button and the SUB 
button then turn up the AF gain on the SUB.  Then I select my transmit
frequency with the main receiver and make my call.  It is very convenient and is 
my preferred technique for working split.  If I have to call for a while to make 
my contact it lets me listen for other callers with the main receiver and try to 
find a good call frequency.  This is my main reason for buying the sub receiver.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ 




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From: Vic K2VCO <vic at rakefet.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 8:54:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW bug-ettes

On 8/1/2010 5:59 PM, Gary Hinson wrote:

> I've noticed some weeny bugs - or rather things that don't seem quite right
> to me - in K3 firmware v4.03, DVR v1.03:
>
> 1.  The new QRQ QSK mode works nicely aside from the known limitation of no
> RIT.  However, this limitation still seems to apply when I change from full
> break in to semi break in using the band/QSK button.  I have to go into the
> menu and de-select the QRQ option as well to get RIT back.

The QRQ option works in semi-QSK mode as well. It allows you (or some machine!) 
to send 

clean code at higher speeds. I've noticed that without the QRQ option -- even in 
semi-QSK 

mode -- when the speed gets above about 35 wpm it starts to have timing issues. 
After 

about 45, it is really bad. At slower speeds, although it is acceptable, you can 
notice 

the difference.

I assigned the QRQ menu item to one of the PFK's on my K3. It is too much of a 
hassle to 

go to the menu!

I don't use RIT that much, but SPLIT is a necessity for dx pileups. I know there 
is a way 

to operate split with the subreceiver, using VFO B to listen, but I haven't been 
able to 

get used to it.


-- 
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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