[Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Another function I'd like to see is "band edge limits" - the ability to
program band edges so that Fixed tune mode would set the left/right
edge of the span to the band edge when tuning within that range.  I
hate to have half the display span wasted outside the amateur band!

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 11/11/2012 10:59 AM, Rick Prather wrote:
> 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
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