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

[Gary Gregory]

*This works for me and has done for quite some time. DX Labs has many
useful features.

73
Gary
*
On 1 July 2012 00:15, Jim N7US <n7us at arrl.net> wrote:

> 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
> VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile
>
>
>
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