You can do this with RIT/XIT also but not as elegantly as with a second receiver running in split.
You are correct in your assessment. On 07/31/2011 09:05 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: > I dont have the two receivers so that is the first thing that puts me at > a disadvantage. > > However, when someone is spotted and they say for example "2.4 UP", I > assume that means something split. So if I listen on VFO A that would be > their transmitt frq and I would transmitt on VFO B up 2.4 khz or do I > have it backwards? > > Thanks > > ~73 > Don > KD8NNU > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Mark Stennett wrote: > >> I have used this split technique quite successfully and the K3 makes >> it a breeze. >> >> The first secret is to wear your headphones. Put the K3 in split and >> you will hear the main receiver in your left ear while the right ear >> now has the sub receiver. Set up your filters to your liking. >> >> Listen on the main receiver and transmit on the sub receiver. Park the >> main receiver on the DX and lock the dial so you don't accidentally >> bump it. Slowly tune the sub receiver up the dial from the DX until >> you start to hear the other stations the DX is working. Determine if >> there is a pattern by continuing to listen - is the DX working >> stations further up the dial after each contact? Down the dial? >> Listening on the same frequency call after call? Read the mail, get >> familiar with his style. >> >> The second secret is timing. To work the DX through the pileup you >> have to put your signal where the DX is listening at that moment. By >> figuring out his operating style you have a distinct advantage over >> most of those ops who are blindly calling. Because of the pileup the >> DX likely has his receiver running narrow. Zero beat your transmit VFO >> with the guy he is working and drop your call as soon as he is >> finished. If the DX is moving up the dial after each contact, move >> your VFO slightly above that guy and make your call. Try to anticipate >> where the DX will be listening next. >> >> While I have not tried for ST0R yet I have broken through many pileups >> on my first or second call, using the KPA500, a vertical dipole on CW >> and this technique. >> >> 73 de na6m >> >> >> On 07/31/2011 07:38 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: >>> Bob, >>> >>> I have never understood this whole split operation setup much less >>> figuring out how to listen to someone working split and doing what you >>> stated below. >>> >>> Would you please try and explain it to me. Others have tried but for >>> some reason i just dont get it, or it wont sink in. >>> >>> I was on the radio yesterday and saw many folks calling ST0R and figured >>> that wont work so well. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> ~73 >>> Don >>> KD8NNU >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 8:22 AM, bob finger wrote: >>> >>>> I have been fascinated reading this thread. Listening to the ST0R >>>> operation on many bands has been interesting to say the least. You >>>> all that complain about the radio not automatically going into split >>>> really don't have a clue. The K3 makes working rare dx a relatively >>>> simple task, from the radio perspective at least. Antennas help too >>>> of course. >>>> >>>> One of the first rules of chasing dx in a split pile-up is knowing >>>> where the dx is listening. You can't learn that if you are not in >>>> split before you ever make a call! Listen! Find out how he is >>>> operating and where he is listening. Once you know that simple fact >>>> getting in the log is pretty easy. 90% of the callers in the ST0R >>>> pile are calling blind, and wasting their time and energy. Be one of >>>> the 10% that think before transmitting and you will be in the log. >>>> The guys at ST0R are super fine ops. Wish I could say the same for >>>> everyone calling. I have spent many hours listening to ST0R, have >>>> them in the log wherever I wanted and have a TOTAL trasmit time of >>>> maybe 5 or 6 minutes. I've been listening for maybe 10 or 12 hours. >>>> I used the amp on 20, because that is the band that counts for me. >>>> Other band q's were with the k3 barefoot running only about 50 watts. >>>> Its a bit more of a challenge that way for me. 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