[Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage?

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

Vic,

I have the macro's  programmed under F9-F10-F11-F12 in N1MM logger.
The response of the K3 to the F-keys is swift. Switching Diversity on 
and off etc. is not as quick.
Do you use macro's for this Vic?


73
Arie
.

Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO schreef op 3-8-2015 om 5:35:
>
> What I do is switch antenna connections. My secondary antenna is 
> connected to both the RX ANT and the sub's BNC input. So I can listen 
> to the main + secondary antennas in diversity mode, just the main 
> antenna with diversity off, or just the secondary antenna (regardless 
> of whether diversity is on or off) with the RX ANT switch on.
>
> 73,
> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
> On 2 Aug 2015 17:34, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in diversity, not
>> that I want to, but because I have to.
>>
>> When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R setting to A-b.
>> Some times I want to switch from A-b to  A-A   or   b-b  and back again.
>> It is used when I need to listen to only one antenna because of very
>> weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other ear.
>> This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity mode, which is
>> a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All done with computer macro
>> commands of course).
>>
>> It's probably not on the list for this to come in the firmware. It's
>> seems to be only Arie (me) that would appreciate the audio switching in
>> diversity :-)
>> The K3 is a very flexible radio, but not at this. If I only could switch
>> the audio when the radio is in diversity via a macro, that would be
>> enough. (Does not need to be from a front side button)
>>
>> 73
>> Arie PA3A
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to pa3a at xs4all.nl
>