[Elecraft] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency onkeydown

[Wes (N7WS)]

There is no end to the issues with split.  I too have a macro that locks VFO A, 
double taps A->B, holds A->B, and tunes VFO B up 1. (Maybe in a different order, 
I forget).

The end result is that I'm split up 1.  Great starting point on CW, but when on 
SSB and the split is huge (K1N) I may forget to use it. Or, this happens: K1N is 
on 75-meter SSB past his sunrise and fading fast.  He's pretty much run out of 
callers so he is announcing his exact listening frequency.  Without further ado 
I dial it up on VFO B, try to hold A->B to go into split, but accidentally tap 
it instead.  Realizing that I'm not in split, I try again.  Now I'm split okay 
but I'm transmitting on top of him.

We need a K4 with a bigger front panel and improved ergonomics, a stronger 2nd 
mixer and a high voltage FET PA.

Wes  N7WS

ps. I did work K1N just before he went QRT for 12 slots.


On 2/18/2015 4:10 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
> I think as you and W4TV have pointed out, there isn't a problem in determining 
> that SPLIT is on. Not noticing that it's OFF is the issue! Wayne can make the 
> radio sit up and whistle 'Dixie' when SPLIT is on and it will not help.
>
> I used to be prime cop meat until I made a macro to turn on SPLIT as well as 
> set VFO B up a couple of kHz. What caused my error was that I was so focused 
> on finding the station working the DX with VFO B, that I forgot the extra 
> button press.
>
> My solution was to combine turning on SPLIT with offsetting VFO B. Either the 
> user can make a macro, or Wayne could implement the much-discussed 
> programmable SPLIT feature.
>