[Elecraft] P3, APF and diversity in CQ 160 contest

[Bill W4ZV]

NO9E wrote:

> APF was different story for RUN. Turning on APF was too slow. Having an
> option to switch XFIL and APF for CW only would be great. I guess software
> APF toggle change via PF key may be good enough.  

I never used APF in the CQ 160 (who has time to tune in 5 Hz steps using
SHIFT or 1 Hz steps using VFO?) but here's a good tip for casual operating
from Wayne N6KR:

Use Preset I and II to toggle APF On and Off more quickly.  You can also set
different XFILs using the Presets.

> Some gremlins got into N1MM here. Every so often, written callsigns would
> disappear,  SPLIT would show up, and work frequency would change from 1820
> to 18200. Reloading CONFIG would cure it. Not sure whether it was KUSB, RF
> or Vista.

I had a few problems like that but not sure it was N1MM.  I normally operate
SPLIT on my run frequency so I can use the BIG VFO A knob to tune RX
(leaving my TX fixed on VFO B).  Occasionally I noticed VFO B was not on my
run frequency!  Could be I touched the VFO B knob (which is a good reminder
to always LOCK VFO B when operating like this).  

If I was suddenly calling CQ on top of someone else, my apologies!

73,  Bill
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