[Elecraft] - tuning rate

[Bob K6UJ]

Many thanks Don, W3FPR and Rick, K6LE for the info on tuning rate with the RIT.

I would have gotten carpal tunnel syndrome from spinning the vfo A knob to make big excursions.  hihi

much appreciated !

73,
Bob
K6UJ


On Mar 3, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Guys,
> 
> Read the K3 manual  (especially the menu entries)- it is already 
> "included" in the package.
> Set the menu VFO CRS to whatever you desire (note that it is per mode).  
> Then set VFO OFS to ON and you can use the RIT knob to tune in the VFO 
> Coarse steps.  Yes, it does not work if RIT or XIT is turned on, but 
> works FB when they are off.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 3/3/2012 11:23 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
>> Kenwood 850 had a good solution - a second, small fast tune knob that could selectively tune 1 or 10 kHz. Not possible for the K3 but can maybe be on a 'K4' wish list.
>> It's the only 850 feature that I really miss.
>> 
>> On Mar 3, 2012, at 9:41 AM, "Jim McDonald"<jim at n7us.net>  wrote:
>> 
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