[Elecraft] I did it again!

[Ken Alexander]

Agreed.  It would have to be a selectable option because there are many reasons not to use it.  DXers would find it most useful.

73 - Ken
VE3HLS


--- On Fri, 3/18/11, W2RU - Bud Hippisley <W2RU at frontiernet.net> wrote:

> From: W2RU - Bud Hippisley <W2RU at frontiernet.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I did it again!
> To: "Ken Alexander" <k.alexander at rogers.com>
> Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:05 AM
> 
> On Mar 17, 2011, at 7:26 PM, VE3HLS wrote:
> > How about adding a feature to the firmware such that
> if you do or don't work a split QSO the split setup is
> turned off as soon as you tune more than 300 Hz away from
> him?  Pick any number of Hz you like but you get the
> idea.
> 
> 
> Only if it's a set-up OPTION, rather than a fixed change to
> the f/w.
> 
> Some of us with K3s outfitted with the second RX are using
> Split when we are net controls of CW & SSB traffic nets;
> an extremely convenient way to keep one ear on the net
> frequency while simultaneously checking message-handling
> pairings we have previously dispatched to side frequencies
> is to start the net session with VFO A and VFO B both on the
> net frequency, but with SPLIT and SUB
> activated.   This allows us to quickly spin
> the Main Tuning knob to any of our side frequencies at any
> time during the net to check on the progress of
> pairings.   Since we often having pairings up
> or down 10 or 15 kHz from the net frequency, any automatic
> "Split turn-off" feature that's suitable for DXers and
> contesters as proposed above would negate the value of the
> second RX for net controlling. 
> 
> Bud, W2RU