Perhaps we should wait for the KRX3 to be available and then use it a little, before asking for Split mods?
On 03/03/2008 11:01, "Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > If Crossband Split mode is not an available feature, when working Split in > the same band, and using your example, I would have thought that the band > select control system could be used to tell the K3 that 225 means 7.225 MHz > > Sorry I don't know if the K3 can operate in Crossband Split mode (you stay > here on 14.xxx and I'll call you on 50.xxx), but if it can and to carry on > with your example, if the existing system wants all of the numbers when > frequencies are entered (7.085 and 7.225), you would have to tell the K3 to > stay on the same band when entering just 225 after entering 7.085. If > Crossband Split is available then I would have thought that there would be > some form of 'Same Band Split - Crossband Split' control, not necessarily a > front panel control, which could be used just once to do that until changing > bands or going into Crossband Split mode. If that is true then after > entering 7.085 for the first time it might also be possible to leave out the > 7 when entering the frequency for either of the VFOs thereafter when using > Same Band Split, until changing bands or going into Crossband Split mode. > > .Anything to save time during a pileup is a very good idea IMHO :-) > > 73, > Geoff > GM4ESD > > > Brett Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on Monday, March 03, 2008 at > 4:14 AM > >> Lets see if anyone has any opinions on this: >> >> How about the possibility of a special single band split mode. After >> doing a bit of playing on this latest contest I saw possible value in a >> mode where direct entry automatically assumes you're going to stay on >> the same band. >> >> So if you want to work split and the DX station says <my_call> listening >> on 225 and you're on 7.085 and you're in this special mode. Then you >> could just switch to the other VFO and press enter 225 and then pop back >> and be ready to rock and roll. Not having to enter the 7 or the 00 at >> the end could save you a bit of time. There are times where its >> something like 7.225.5 and for that one could possibly setup the RIT/XIT >> knob to be able to pull that off in one detent. >> >> Not sure what button I'd implement this on but something in the area of >> freq ent seems reasonable. Would be nice if you could skip the freq ent >> button in this mode too as that would make times even faster but would >> make operation of the rest of the rig a bit of an annoyance. >> >> Sorry if my operation is a bit vague but I don't have a K3 so I'm having >> to go just off of what I've read in the manual and of the operation of >> my TS-450Sat. >> >> Thanks much for your insights gentlemen. >> >> ~Brett (KC7OTG) > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -- Write the bad things that are done to you in the sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble. -Arabian wisdom _______________________________________________ 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
