In a message dated 5/27/06 10:25:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I agree. I've never understood what problem XIT is > intended to solve. It's meant to solve the problem where you want to intentionally not transmit on the listening frequency, and want the minimum of control operations to get there. Yes, that's a rare situation. Both RIT/XIT are completely unnecessary > > in a rig with split and I detest using that tiny knob in > lieu of the Main VFO knob. > I disagree! Here's why: Suppose I call CQ and someone answers me slightly off frequency. I simply tap RIT and tune them in, without moving my transmit frequency. In a contest, not everyone zeroes perfectly. Or suppose I answer a CQ and the station I call moves slightly, for whatever reason. I can follow the other station for a kHz or two without moving my transmit frequency. Now of course all those functions can be done with SPLIT. The problem is that it takes more operations to do so, and I have to be aware of what VFO is doing what. On top of that, in a contest I use the two VFOs for a different purpose: With QRP and simple antennas, I usually get best results by hunt and pounce, not calling CQ and trying to hold a frequency. The problem in a contest like SS is that the exchange is long and it may take a while to work a rare section. So what I do is to sweep through the band on VFO A, calling and working stations as I come across them. If I don't work someone on the first or second call, particularly if it's a needed section, I tap A=B and keep tuning through the band on VFO A. Every so often, I switch to VFO B (one tap) and see what the rare one is doing. If the time is right, I give the rare one a call and maybe work him/her. One more tap and I'm back on VFO A, right back where I was sweeping the band. SPLIT ties up both VFO A and VFO B, so the above technique cannot be used. Of course the memories could be used to store the rare one's frequencies, but that takes more button pushes on a K2. There are only 10 memories in the K2, and I tend to use those to speed up bandswitching (RCL 8 and the rig is on 80 meters at the bottom of the band, RCL 4 and it's on 40, etc.) Those who use computer control for contesting will, of course, find the above rather primitive. To each his/her own. 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
