[Elecraft] Fwd: [qfox] RIT / split freq. tips, pse

[Don Wilhelm]

If RIT has enough range, it can be used in situations where SPLIT would 
normally be used.
Yes, it allows you to tune around (using the RIT knob) to hear something 
away from your transmit frequency.

To use RIT (and only RIT), you would set your VFO to the frequency you 
wish to transmit on and then tune away from that frequency with the RIT 
knob.  A transceiver with RIT only capability is most useful in the 
situation where you would call CQ and then want to tune around a bit to 
see if there are crystal controlled stations near you that want to 
contact you (common with many QRP transceivers).

In a Foxhunt or when chasing DX, XIT (in combination with RIT) is likely 
to be more useful - you set the VFO to listen to the DX - then engage 
RIT to find the station he is working - then change RIT to XIT - you 
will transmit on the offset frequency and listen to the DX station.

Split is even easier - there is normally a REV function that allows you 
to listen where you will transmit.  So you can listen to the DX and when 
he stops sending, press REV and you will listen to the pileup - find the 
station he is working and chose the frequency on which you wish to transmit.

If you have the K3 with the KRX3 option, you can hear the DX frequency 
(VFO A) in one ear and the pile-up (VFO B) in the other ear (or the 
reverse - just be careful which VFO you select for transmit)

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/31/2012 6:10 PM, kevinr wrote:
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	[qfox] RIT / split freq. tips, pse
> Date: 	Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:01:20 -0000
> From: 	gio.flynn<gio.flynn at gmail.com>
> To: 	<qfox at yahoogroups.com>
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> Good Day All,
>
> OK, so I've decided to try the QRP Fox Hunt. Reading over the web site, the orientation mentions using split freqs and RIT. I do have RIT on my KX1, have read the directions on how it works (physically), but how do you actually use it on the air? I know it allows you to tune around on the receiver without messing up the xmit freq., but beyond that I'm kind of confused. I'll appreciate greatly any hints.
>
> Tnx es 73
>
> John KK4BOB
>