[Elecraft] K144XV, bug or feature

[Jim Rhodes]

Feature-There is a way to link the VFOs and of course I am working in 
the middle of the night here and can't tell you how to unlink them. I 
seem to remember it having to do with the "split" button. (But don't 
quote me on that)

On 8/13/2010 2:25 AM, DH2SE wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I just installed a K144XV in my K3 S/N 1115. The device works great at a
> very nice sensitivity (compared to all other 2m allmode rigs I've ever
> used). There is only one thing that makes me wonder. If you tune at VFO A
> e.g. to 145.700 (using a TX shift of -600 Hz of reperater mode) and then
> switch to VFO B tuning to a frequency inside the SSB area the frequency
> (without TX shift) of the frequency of the VFO A will change too. Looking at
> the second display for VFO B while tuning at VFO B shows the said effect.
> The frequency at VFO B changes in the same amount as you make your tuns at
> VFO A. It is a little bit like some functions at other rigs that are called
> "linked VFO's" or similar. I'm not sure, if the K3 supports such a function
> or how I'm able to active / deactive that feature (or is it maybe still a
> bug?).
>
> Any replies and comments are welcome.
>
> Vy 73 de Sascha, DH2SE
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