[Elecraft] I did it again!

[Vic K2VCO]

The proposed feature would not be too helpful for DXers (at least THIS DXer) either! Lots 
of times I temporarily tune away from a pileup (sometimes even to a different band) for 
various reasons. The last thing I want is to have SPLIT disappear!

On 3/18/2011 6:05 AM, W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote:
>
> 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
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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