[Elecraft] Elecraft KX3: Dual Watch or Split - newbie Dave needs help!

[Esquer Dave]

Hello folks,
Newbie Dave, K6WDE/KH6 with my Elecraft KX3.

Question: Dual Watch versus Split Mode, which is best? Is is personal preference? Yes, I did read the Elecraft Operating Note - Working a Pile-Up using the Dual Watch feature on the KX3 article. I am still confused though.

As I understand it, for:
SPLIT
Split has a wider range of frequencies to utilize beyond the +/- 15kHz limitation of Dual Watch.
VFO A (DX station) on the left and VFO B (calling station, me) on the right headphone.

DUAL WATCH
VFO A (DX station) on the right and VFO B (me) on the left headphone.
Easier to tune up and down with the big tuning knob as I try to catch the DX station (instead of the little tuning knob).

I must be missing something. I’ve used Split quite successfully and tried Dual Watch but they just seem to be the reverse of each other. When running a KX3, I need all the help when attempting to break through the pileups (especially here on the island)!

Aloha,

More static, more of the time …

Dave Esquer, K6WDE
dave.esquer at gmail.com
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