[Elecraft] P3 Feature Request

[Stewart]

Thanks Ian,
You got your brain round the explanation, where mine failed...

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:31:24 +0000, Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
> Alan Bloom wrote:
>>I agree that XIT is probably used much less often than VFO B to control
>>the transmit frequency.  I think a lot of people use RIT (which does
>>affect the cursor frequency on the P3) but fewer use XIT.
>>
>
> The main use for XIT is in CW contests and simplex DX pileups, to apply
> a small 'tactical' offset of typically a few tens of Hz.  Full split
> operation is not appropriate in this situation - you can already hear
> everything in the main RX.
>
>>In either case, it would be nice to have an indication of the actual
>>transmit frequency on the P3.
>
> "Nice" makes it sound like eye candy - but it's more than that. Exactly
> where you'll be transmitting within the displayed spectrum is one of the
> most important pieces of information that the P3 has to offer.
>
>>I'm not sure that another cursor is the right answer though.  The
>>display is already crowded with two cursors and up to two markers.
>>
>>I'm thinking along the lines of little arrows at the top and bottom of
>>the screen, where the frequency tic marks are located.  They could be
>>colored red to make them stand out.
>>
> In order of importance I'd put the transmitted spectrum occupancy some
> way ahead of the markers. It should pop up on the P3 whenever the
> 'delta-F' LED is active on the K3, and preferably in red.