Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-15 Thread K9MA
You have to integrate SO2V operation with the logging software. If you just switch VFO's, you have to switch back to run mode when you go back to the run frequency. Any small delay improves the chances you'll miss a contact or lose the frequency, so it has to be very fast. With the software I u

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
Gernot, If you have the subRX, why not tune to listen for those off-frequency stations with the VFO B knob. Your transmit frequency is unchanged on VFO A, so no need for RIT unless you are only listening to the mainRX. An easy VFO A>B pushbutton will put VFO on the same frequency as VFO A a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-15 Thread gt-i
John, the issue with SO2V is that you want to stay on your run frequency, but be able to slightly tune up and down to hear callers which are not exactly on your TX freq. RIT comes in handy here, as you just press RIT or CLR after the QSO is finished. I don't have a K-POD, but if it would let m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-15 Thread K9MA
"Of course if you get too far away from your run frequency, you'll have to increase the P3 span so that you can still the VFO B cursor" Therein lies the problem: With the span set to more than 10 kHz, it's very hard to resolve CW signals on the P3. A VGA display would help, of course, but I'd

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-14 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 9:15 AM K9MA wrote: > I've found that during some contest operation, it's handy to call CQ on > VFO B, while using VFO A to search and pounce. (Known as Single Operator > 2 VFO mode, SO2V.) That way, when unassisted, I can use the P3 to locate > promising signals. However,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-14 Thread K9MA
On 1/14/2019 19:55, j...@kk9a.com wrote: Is the issue the way the P3 is used to move in on a signal? Yes, that is exactly the issue. When unassisted, using the P3 is the best method I've found for finding new contacts. However, the span has to be 10 kHz, or it's too hard to resolve cw signa

[Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-14 Thread john
If you have a K-Pod it is just as easy to tune with VFO B while running on A. Is the issue the way the P3 is used to move in on a signal? I have K-Pod buttons to turn RIT on and off and also to clear the offset. John KK9A K9MA wrote: I've found that during some contest operation, it's handy to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-14 Thread K9MA
Thanks, Gernot. I came to the same conclusion. I also tried using "BSET", but it doesn't enable the RIT on VFO B. Maybe a firmware update could fix that? 73, Scott K9MA On 1/14/2019 19:01, g...@gmx.net wrote: Scott, I looked at the programmer ref manual and realized there is only one RIT/XI

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-14 Thread gt-i
Scott, I looked at the programmer ref manual and realized there is only one RIT/XIT, which is controlling VFO A. I guess there are two choices left: - either you press A/B to switch to your CQ VFO. - or you try to mimick RIT of VFO B via FBxxx; commands with the help of an external control knob

[Elecraft] K3 Sub-receiver RIT

2019-01-13 Thread K9MA
I've found that during some contest operation, it's handy to call CQ on VFO B, while using VFO A to search and pounce. (Known as Single Operator 2 VFO mode, SO2V.) That way, when unassisted, I can use the P3 to locate promising signals. However, I sometimes wish the RIT would work with the sub-