Well stated, Gary. But those who don't have a P3 could still benefit from a more overt split/non-split indication on the K3 itself. I'm going to try the method I proposed.
Wayne N6KR On Feb 18, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Gary Smith <g...@ka1j.com> wrote: > It is the operator of the radio who must be in control of his > transmitter. When I go to a split operation I always set the K3 to do > that and I'm good to go. > > However what happens is I rarely make the Q right away and I I'll > click on another spot I need to see how that is coming in and with my > software, if there is a split frequency entered, the K3 will be put > in split as well (All is good). But, when going back to the first > frequency, unless I manually work the band switch to QSY to where I > first set up the split, clicking on a spot in the spot log will get > me there but if SPLIT wasn't in that info, I'll be back but not in > SPLIT. When I transmit I'll be dead on the DX. > > If I had clicked on a spot on the same band, I may or may not have > had a SPLIT entered based on the info the spotter had left. So if > there was no SPLIT, then QSYing back to the first frequency, I'd > again have no SPLIT. > > The problem being that I had set up a split the first time but later > left the frequency and going back to it, I have to check to see if > I'm still in split. Yes, the responsibility is mine to do so but it's > easy to be curious about other possible Qs and then having your > original settings be undone without you thinking about it. > > I suspect some version of that scenario happens to most people. For > me, seeing the words in color on the P3 would be an in your face > reminder you are in split or not. I'd love to be able to select that > option, others may not want to but it would save my can, you betcha. > > 73, > > Gary KA1J >> >>> Implicit in your statement, is the assumption that the provided >>> indicators are sufficient, which all of this traffic would seem to >>> indicate is not the case. >> >> Implicit in your statement is that the transceiver, automobile, roadway >> or whatever should make it impossible for the operator to have an >> accident. That's not possible - there are those who can break an >> anvil. >> >> The current design that *THREE* separate indications of split operation. >> Any *one* of those should be sufficient. *NONE* of the proposals do >> anything to address the real question which should be how to notify the >> operator that he *should be in split*. >> >> The problem is that the operator *is not paying attention*. The >> correct approach would be: every time the operator activates transmit, >> the rig display should show a message that says "you are in transceive >> (simplex) - are you sure you should not engage split? Press XMIT to >> begin transmitting" >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> On 2015-02-18 10:40 AM, David Cole wrote: >>> Dave (AB9CA), >>> >>> Given your logic, we should get rid of all street signs, and stop >>> lights, and guard rails on bridges, and roads, because the drivers are >>> just initiative, and the crutch o guard rails is not needed for them. >>> >>> Implicit in your statement, is the assumption that the provided >>> indicators are sufficient, which all of this traffic would seem to >>> indicate is not the case. >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to g...@ka1j.com >> > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > http://www.avast.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
