[Elecraft] K3/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking, filter) for weak-signal CW work

[Gary Gregory]

*Hi Don,

I do this all the time and find it convenient. KISS principle works for me.

73
Gary


*
On 30 June 2012 23:16, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> I do not understand how assigning APF to a PF button makes things any
> easier. From what I have seen in the comments, the "problem" is that it
> is a button Hold problem.  PF1 and PF2 are button hold functions - why
> not just hold the Dual PB button and use it "as-is"? Some of the "cures"
> presented here boggle my mind.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> On 6/30/2012 8:59 AM, eric manning wrote:
> > Graham said:
> >
> > How about making it possible to switch the APF on and
> > off through a programmable function button
> >
> > Dick said:
> >
> > It should be possible using a command macro.
> >
> > AP0; turns CW APF off,
> > AP1; turns CW APF off,
> >
> > SWH29; toggles DualPB which is APF if you have the K3 menu parameter
> > CONFIG:DUAL PB set to APF.
> >
> > I say:
> >
> > It IS possible, I did it  months ago using SWH29; and have been using it
> ever since.
> >
> > I use button M2 to turn on  APF,  SPLIT, and SUB, and move VFO B 1KHz
> above VFO A.
> > All this is  to get the K3 ready for a DX pileup.
> > M1 undoes all of that after  I leave the pileup.
> >
> > Eric
> > VA7DZ
> >
>
>
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