There is no end to the issues with split. I too have a macro that locks VFO A,
double taps A->B, holds A->B, and tunes VFO B up 1. (Maybe in a different order,
I forget).
The end result is that I'm split up 1. Great starting point on CW, but when on
SSB and the split is huge (K1N) I may forget to use it. Or, this happens: K1N is
on 75-meter SSB past his sunrise and fading fast. He's pretty much run out of
callers so he is announcing his exact listening frequency. Without further ado
I dial it up on VFO B, try to hold A->B to go into split, but accidentally tap
it instead. Realizing that I'm not in split, I try again. Now I'm split okay
but I'm transmitting on top of him.
We need a K4 with a bigger front panel and improved ergonomics, a stronger 2nd
mixer and a high voltage FET PA.
Wes N7WS
ps. I did work K1N just before he went QRT for 12 slots.
On 2/18/2015 4:10 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
I think as you and W4TV have pointed out, there isn't a problem in determining
that SPLIT is on. Not noticing that it's OFF is the issue! Wayne can make the
radio sit up and whistle 'Dixie' when SPLIT is on and it will not help.
I used to be prime cop meat until I made a macro to turn on SPLIT as well as
set VFO B up a couple of kHz. What caused my error was that I was so focused
on finding the station working the DX with VFO B, that I forgot the extra
button press.
My solution was to combine turning on SPLIT with offsetting VFO B. Either the
user can make a macro, or Wayne could implement the much-discussed
programmable SPLIT feature.
______________________________________________________________
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
