[Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

[Bill Breeden]

Jim,

A Left Edge function as you have described is a great idea and would really 
be handy.  I presently use the Center function the same way you do.  I keep 
four useful span settings in my FN3/FN7 and FN4/FN8 keys so that I don't 
have to jump back and forth between the Center and Span functions when 
adjusting the display to the size of the pileup.

73,

Bill - NA5DX


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> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:34:17 -0500
> From: Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com>
> Subject: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?
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> 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