[Elecraft] [K3] Quick split (Was Another way to access APF)

[Jim N7US]

I liked the Quick-Split button on the IC-756 PRO3 I had.  You could program
the amount of the split, say +2, in a menu, so pressing the split button
would engage the split mode and move VFO B up 2 kHz.

DXLab's Commander rig control module has the same function, but it's greatly
expanded.  It has four buttons above the display of the VFO B frequency, 1,
2, 5, and 10.  Clicking on any of those buttons puts the radio in split,
turns on the subreceiver if available, and sets VFO B up that much.
Pressing the CTL key while clicking on the button sets VFO B that much lower
in frequency.  It's simple and easy.

Double clicking on a DX spot with a QSX frequency in the SpotCollector
module sets the K3 to the spotted station's frequency/mode/split.

http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ 

73, Jim N7US


-----Original Message-----

*Geoff,

While I agree with your comments regarding split, how would you have it
work?

Lately it appears everytime I need to use split I find the DX is looking 5
to 15 UP and I have to look around or use the P3 to 'guess' where the best
place is to call. If I am using the cluster(s) then I double click and QSY
with split enabled if that is what the cluster(s) is showing.

How should it work in your opinion.It has been a long time since I have used
'other' transceivers that you were perhaps referring too.

73
Gary
*
On 30 June 2012 16:45, Ian White GM3SEK <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk> wrote:

> Al Lorona wrote:
> >
> >
> >There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to 
> >turn
> on the
> >APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled "Tips for using APF" 
> >in
> which
> >he wrote,
> >
> >"2. There are two filter "Presets" (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the 
> >HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the 
> >other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, 
> >and I find it more convenient to use."
> >
> >Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better 
> >alternative to the whole business of enabling APF.
> >
>
> That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route 
> - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality 
> that is missing from the button where it belongs.
>
> The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a 
> non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to 
> configure that button as "Split and QSY" - but in the K3, that 
> function must be assigned to some <other> button, while the SPLIT 
> button where that functionality should be is no longer used.
>
> The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing 
> functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro 
> buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls 
> which are a nightmare for the guest operator.
>
>
> --
>
> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
--
Gary
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