Why couldn't this be a configuration setting? The A>B can be set like it is now (single tap and if needed a second tap)or a single tap would be an A>B[all]. If this is something you would like to change on a regular basis, then give the ability to use a PF key to toggle the selection.
Bob Serwy - N9RS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill W5WVO Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 1:00 PM To: Brian Alsop; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Illogical coding Agreed, this would be an easily fixed "bug" -- just include the A>B[all] function as part of the results of pressing SPLIT. However, as a 6-meter operator, I vote for retaining the current behavior as-is, due to the common occurrence of split-mode (as opposed to split-frequency) QSOs. You could make the automatic behavior you desire be a configuration option -- "SPLIT invokes A>B[all]" or something like that. I can see where an HF DXer would like it to work that way. However, for my purposes on VHF, I prefer to have all this stuff manually under my control, as it is now. Please don't do away with this more flexible capability altogether! And as an ancillary comment, I hope the fix for the SSB/CW VFO offset issue is coming up in the queue Real Soon Now. Been waiting a long time. :-) Bill W5WVO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Alsop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:46 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Illogical coding > Bob, > > In fact, just pressing SPLIT should get you to the same condition as two > A-B taps and pressing SPLIT. > > Miss one of the three steps are you're transmitting on the DX frequency. > > I just don't understand the logic. It isn't if operating split is a > rare occurrence. > > Those few who want cross band or cross mode splits ought to have to do > the extra taps. > > I really hope Elecraft will fix this some day. Other rigs have it right. > > Of course there is the $600 solution........ > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > Bob Cunnings wrote: > > >In a related vein, the "improvement" introduced in version 1.87/1.69 > >still gets me once in a while. Previously, a single tap of the A->B > >button copied frequency, mode and filter settings from VFO A to VFO B. > >Starting with 1.87, two taps are needed - the first to copy the > >frequency, and another to copy mode and filter settings. The result > >can be the same as in your case if I go split but forget to tap A->B > >twice. No rationale was given for the change, but from a ergonomics > >standpoint I never understood why the most common use case was > >complicated in this way. > > > >Bob NW8L > > > >On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:32 PM, Robert Ansell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>Hi All, I recently had to replace the front panel on my SN 1401 K3 because of a blank display. This just arrived today with the latest software/firmware dated 9/9/08. All went smoothly and now I can see the display as it should be. I went through all the cal and setup routines and all was perfect. I was turning my attention to the bands and was looking to snag a new country on cw. I noticed that the station was listening up in frequency so I engaged a split on VFO B and set the frequency and tried to call but no action out of my key. I looked at the display and discovered that I was no longer in QSK only VOX so I hit the QSK button and VFO B came back and said N/A in the screen! I tried several times to engage QSK but no way was I going to get the K3 to key. Going back to XIT I was able to snag that guy but here is where it gets interesting. I called Elecraft and asked what was going on and Scott had no Idea but asked me what version of manual I had and discovered that I had an old version C that was over a year old! I downloaded the newest version of the manual and much to my surprise there was a note that is not in the earlier version about B SET that indicated it could be set up in a different mode! Sure enough that VFO had been set up for SSB and that was why I could not key the radio. Why on earth if you are in CW on VFO A and press split would you ever expect that VFO B would ever default to anything but CW on VFO B!!! This in my opinion is completely illogical. Can anyone out there give me an explanation why I should be wrong on this account? I might have been upset if I didn't go back to XIT to solve the problem but I can just see in a contest situation where someone was unaware of this that sparks wouldn't fly. What say you guys! > >> > >>Bob Ansell K1WGM > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Elecraft mailing list > >>Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >>You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >>Subscriber Info (Addr. 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