[Elecraft] PX3 Fixed Tune Mode

[Sean Logghe]

I thought that it might be a good idea to make a little (squeaking) noise on
this topic in the hope that it might happen sooner rather than later.  :)
And perhaps others might chime in.

 

I have, and use all of the time, a P3 in conjunction with my K3. I am not
sure I can imagine (radio) life without it. I would feel quite "in the
dark"!

 

Pretty much from day one I have used Fixed Tune exclusively on the P3.

 

A bit over three months ago, as I was (gleefully!) preparing  to order a PX3
to add to my KX3, I just happened to discover that it did not have a "Fixed
Tune" mode. I had absolutely assumed that it did and was quite surprised
that it did not.

 

(If I am wrong about that I would be thrilled to find that out!)

 

This discovery made me "put my credit card back in my wallet".  I am really
not sure that the PX3 would make me very happy without this functionality. I
sent an email to Elecraft Sales back then to let them know what at least one
customer would like to see in the PX3. I assume they do like to hear from
their customers. I did not get any response. But I assume my vote was
tallied.

 

It is my hope that this can be accomplished via a future firmware update,
and perhaps I should just buy a PX3 now in the expectation that it will
fulfill my needs in the future?

 

I am puzzled that I have not seen very many other requests for this feature
for the PX3. This makes me wonder if I am missing the boat somewhere in my
operation of my P3, and therefore, in my hoped for operation of a PX3.

 

Are there better ways to use the P3? Am I way overstating the behavioral
difference between using Fixed vs. Tracking? I never feel the urge to switch
to Track Mode. Am I being shortsighted? Are there some user's with both the
P3 and the PX3 who can weigh in with their experiences? Is there a better
way? I am always open to enlightenment.  ;)

 

The discussions of my peers on this list are (almost!) always very
enlightening and broaden my viewpoint. My thanks to everyone who contributes
to this list. Really.

 

gud dx es 73

 

Sean Logghe

KB2CKN