[Elecraft] Feature request

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Dave,

Yes this is the place and that's a great idea. It's called ballistic tuning.
I think it ultimately became the feature that makes the RIT dial a rapid
tuning dial. Check out the 2009 e-mail from Wayne that I pasted below. Maybe
Wayne will update his earlier comment.

73,
Mike K2MK


On May 26, 2009 Wayne wrote:

-This is referred to as "ballistic" tuning. We experimented with it but
-rejected it when we did the K2 design. I haven't tried it on the K3
-yet, but I've added it to my list.
-
-73,
-Wayne
-N6KR 




Dave Kelley wrote
> Greetings!
> 
> I hope this is the place to suggest new features.
> 
> I’d love to see a variable ‘course’ tuning of the VFO based on the speed
> it is tuned.  For example, if I’m in the CW band and want to move to SSB
> I’d like to simply tune quicker than usual and have the VFO switch to
> course tuning until I slow back down or stop.  The Course/Fine button
> would still be used for manual override and default setting.  It would
> save the time of pressing and holding the ‘course’ button, tuning, and
> then tapping that button again to go back to normal tune.
> 
> ICOM and a few other radio makers have had this feature for a long time. 
> And honestly, it’s the ONLY feature I miss on my KX3 and K3S.
> 
> Thanks and 72/73
> 
> Dave
> AI7R





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