[Elecraft] Feature request: OFS Knob as frequency fast up/dn

[Don Wilhelm]

Peter,

Yes, 2.5kHz is the upper limit, but for SSB I use 0.5 kHz because SSB 
stations are usually on 1 kHz boundaries although 0.5 boundaries are 
possible.  For CW I use 0.1 kHz.  2.5kHz is typical for FM stations, but 
too wide for SSB or CW.  To me, it is just a quick way of scanning 
through the band.  If your expectations are more than that, then submit 
your request for an additional firmware upgrade.

If the coarse tuning does not land you on a 'netted' frequency, a slight 
adjustment of the VFO A knob will bring in the occasional 'off 
frequency' station.
I regard it as a way of scanning the band with the knobs and do not mind 
fine tuning any station of interest with the VFO A knob. YMMV.  I prefer 
that to using computer control of the frequency although I am of the 
'old school', and old habits die hard.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2015 8:36 PM, Peter Pauly wrote:
> The Rounding YES/NO doesn't seem to have any effect. What should I be 
> seeing?  2.5Khz is the highest value I can set.
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 8:28 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com 
> <mailto:w3fpr at embarqmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Peter,
>
>     I assume you are talking about the KX3.
>     It is already there - look at the VFO CRS description on the
>     manual (see page 40).  Note that this is a per mode setting.  No
>     firmware change is necessary.
>
>     The K3 (and K3S) has something similar but uses the RIT knob if
>     CONFIG: VFO OFS is set to ON and both RIT and XIT are OFF.
>
>     I use that regularly on both my K3 and KX3.
>
>     73,
>     Don W3FPR
>
>
>     On 11/16/2015 8:13 PM, Peter Pauly wrote:
>
>         One of the few things I miss from my Kenwood TS-590S is the
>         Multi/CH knob
>         that lets you change the VFO frequency up or down 5 KHz for
>         each encoder
>         transition. I used this all the time to go quickly to a
>         frequency within a
>         band. It was even usually faster than the manual keypad entry.
>
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