[Elecraft] K3-Tuning rate

[Richard Fjeld]

Fred,

You may like to do this;  the Rit/Xit knob can be programmed so that when neither Rit/Xit is being used, the knob can be used for tuning.  I think this is mentioned in the manual.  (Not to mention the P3 cursor)

I have mine so that it tunes at 100 Hz rate, and my VFO is at 1 Hz which is quickly changeable if needed.  In digital modes, I use the 'spot' button for speed.

Tuning versatility is one of the great features of the K3 and well planned.

Rich, n0ce


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fred Jensen 
  To: Elecraft Reflector 
  Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:42 PM
  Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Tuning rate


  I could use a suggestion or two on setting the VFO tuning rate.  I 
  generally like 1Hz resolution for CW/RTTY and 10Hz for SSB.  My current 
  settings are:

  VFO CRS: 1.0
  VFO CTS: 400
  VFO FST: 50
  VFO IND: no
  VFO OFS: OFF

  10Hz rate is fine.  At 1Hz, the VFO knob is too "sensitive" [too many Hz 
  for very little movement of the knob].  In fact, all I have to do is 
  touch the knob to move it enough Hz to fall out of the APF bandwidth on 
  CW and screw up decoding on RTTY [AFSK].  I have the knob fairly loose 
  so I can spin it quickly. Holding "FINE" gives me 100Hz resolution which 
  is fine.

  I've played around with the various settings, but can't seem to find 
  what I want, so I thought I'd look for others' ideas and settings.

  73,

  Fred K6DGW
  - Northern California Contest Club
  - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013
  - www.cqp.org

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