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

[Wes (N7WS)]

Like Peter I was accustomed to this feature in my Kenwood TS-870.  The Elecraft 
implementation is OK, but I prefer the 5 KHz steps.  To me this is a course, 
"get to the other end of the band segment in a hurry" control. Two and one-half 
KHz just seems weird to me, as does the different rate for different modes.


On 11/16/2015 6:52 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> 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.
>>