[Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

[Rick Prather]

I often wish for the same function.

Would save some time when chasing the typical DX pileup.


Rick
K6LE

On 11/11/2012, at 7:34 , Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com> wrote:

> I'd like have function key that does what I find myself doing all the time.
> Today's PT0S pileup is an example. It's a monster that extends 10-15Khz
> 
> After tuning in the DX I often find a huge pileup that I'd like to see some
> detail on. To make that easier I move the DX to the left-most edge of the
> P3 display using the Center function then look to see if the pileup is
> overlapping the right edge. If needed I adjust the Span to see more of the
> band and capture all the pileup on the display then since Span affects the
> location of the DX I move the DX back to the left edge using Center again.
> 
> It would be very helpful if there was a "Left Edge" function which would
> maintain the current frequency at that point and Span would work from that
> location. Obviously this is a byproduct of the fact that most DX works "up"
> rather than "down".
> 
> I find the use of markers on an expanded display like this very helpful to
> discern the working pattern of the DX and let's me quite often "aim ahead
> of the duck" when placing my call.
> 
> Any possibility for this? I've checked the owner's manual and the
> programmer's manual and didn't see anyway to do this with currently
> documented features.
> 
> Thanks and 73
> 
> jim ab3cv