[Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

[Wes]

In this case I would say the DX operator is lousy.  A 25 KHz spread on CW is 
ridiculous.  It's even ridiculous on SSB.  Wait for the pileups subside and work 
him when he's begging.

Now if it's Glorioso, that's different.  My #340.

Wes  N7WS

On 11/7/2023 8:07 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
> In certain situations you would definitely do better with a second 
> receiver.Suppose you have a CW pileup on a rare station, where the pileup is 
> 25 kHz wide, with many stations (can I say lids?) calling continuously, and 
> the DX station is sending 35 wpm. It is very difficult to use REV or TF-SET to 
> pick out the right spot and pop back to the DX in time. There is a built-in 
> delay in the button, plus your reaction time.
> You can do it, but you will get more good shots at the DX with a second 
> receiver. And the name of the game in breaking pileups is maximizing the 
> number of calls you make on the right frequency.
> It takes a little care in setting up the right and left channels, plus some 
> practice, but the two-receiver method is definitely superior.
> I go even farther and use the two receivers in my K3 for diversity reception, 
> and have another transceiver that I use to listen to the pileup and transmit.
>
> 73,
> Victor, 4X6GP
> Rehovot, Israel
> Formerly K2VCO
> CWops no. 5
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>