[Elecraft] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown

[Doug Holmes]

Hi Dave,
	I use macros to set up my split and remove it when finished. That works 
very well. I am also familiar with "tap - tap - hold" to set the rig 
into split mode.
	However, if I happen to do something unrelated, and then later return 
to the DX, I may have caused the split to have dropped out. I do not use 
the special setting under CONFIG to hold that for me. Most of the time I 
don't want to maintain the split while working a typical two-way contact.

	So the problem for me is "How can I be certain that the split is active 
when I am expecting it?" I know there are three signals on the rig, but 
if I happen to be concentrating on the P3, or something else, I may not 
notice that I have lost the split that I had there just moments ago. I 
often follow the "red line" on the P3 as I search for a clear spot to 
make my call - - only to find out that the VFO B split wasn't really 
activated after all.   Food for the "frequency cops". Embarrassing for me.

	regards, Doug, VE3VS



On 2/18/2015 11:21 AM, dave wrote:
>
>  > too easy to unknowingly have the rig "drop out" of
>  > SPLIT
>
> I'm curious about this, how does the K3 "drop out of SPLIT"?
>
> The only way I know to get into and out of split is to hold the A>B
> button. Is there some other front panel way? Is there a firmware bug
> that occasionally causes the K3 to forget it is in split? Or some
> combination of presses of other buttons?
>
> Holding the A>B button takes a conscious effort. Not something that
> happens accidentally.
>
> If it is external software (rig control, logger, etc) doing it, then
> that software needs to be fixed. Not an Elecraft problem.
>
> And, FWIW, the SPLIT icon is rather large and is immediately above the
> VFO B display.
>
> 73 de dave
> ab9ca/4
>