[Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

[Don Butler]

Can’t Work Split without dual receive?!   WRONG!   I guess I must be an old timer now, but I know that there are many others who have done it the same way as I did …. all that is required to operate SPLIT is the capability to transmit and receive on separate frequencies … that’s what SPLIT operation is …  and that can be done using any of the following : (1) separate transmitter and receiver, (2) a transceiver with an outboard remote VFO (or even a wide RIT, XIT), (3) a transceiver with dual VFOs ( like a K3 or K3S WITHOUT subreceiver), or (4) any modern high end transceiver with dual receivers.  Most old timers like me made it onto the DXCC Honor Roll back in the day using options (1) or (2).   It takes a little more skill and good luck but it can be done …. In my case, most of my DXCC counters were worked SPLIT frequency using an old Kenwood TS-520S with a remote VFO ….I could have randomly chosen a transmit frequency, parked on it and repeatedly called blindly hoping the DX would eventually find me …… but I rarely did that …. Instead, I did lots of quick switching between transmit and receive frequencies and was often lucky enough to find where the DX was listening  …. Did it successfully over and over and over …. With just ONE receiver.    Ya, I use dual receivers and panadapter now and it is much easier and faster …. but could still do it with my old TS520S if I had to ….

Don, N5LZ

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W3FPR
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2023 7:27 PM
To: Richard; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

Richard,

The K3 (and K3S) does not have capability to operate SPLIT without the 
subRX.  The Kx3 and KX2 does have dual Receive, but only over limited 
range (12 KHz If I recall correctly)

73,Don W3FPR

On 11/5/2023 9:12 PM, Richard wrote:
> I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but nothing happens.
>
> Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work split?
>
> If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To lesson in working split.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
> Richard Kunc
> W4KBX
>
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