[Elecraft] Location of VFO B on the K4

[wb6rse1 at mac.com]

I always have the DX on VFO A on my K3 because this allows quick adjustment of receiving controls - NR NB Width Shift etc - not so straight forward if the DX is on B.

With VFO B wide open it's much easier - for me - to assess and move around in a pile up.

Everyone has their method. This works for me with the purpose of spending as little time as possible in a pile up.

There's no right nor wrong - just different.

Ergonomically you might not have laid out something the same way but you'll likely get use to it fairly fast.

"The only constant is change."

73 - Steve WB6RSE

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> On May 25, 2019, at 1:27 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
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> Since any K4 has the subRX built in, I don't see the problem, although some changes in operating habits may be in order.
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> For working DX, tune to the DX station with VFO A - then put VFO A into VFO B - Listen to the DX on the subRX.
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> Then tune with VFO A for a suitable transmit frequency.  Never a need to touch the VFO B knob, and no need to turn on SPLIT - always transmit on VFO A frequency.
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> The only reason to touch the VFO B knob would be if and when the DX decides to move his transmit frequency.
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> For contests folks will likely use RIT/XIT more than VFO B (except when scanning another band for multipliers), and for that type operation the K-Pod would be a desirable addition for many reasons, including easy access to Macros.
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> 73,
> Don W3FPR
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> On 5/25/2019 3:56 PM, Bill Steffey wrote:
>> I rarely use RIT/XIT...   and the B VFO  frequently....
>>    so after November I may HAVE to use the K-POD more than I have been. 
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