Re: [Elecraft] KX1/PM (pedestrian mobile) tips: tuning the VFO while walking

2004-07-02 Thread brianb
FYI - Pedestrian mobile side effects: My wife used to attend ham fests with me. A few years ago in a Monterey gathering she saw someone with a leather harness holding HT and a QRP rig. His hat contained a VHF antenna and he had a short 8 ft whip on his back. Associated radios, mics, etc were on

Re: [Elecraft] KX1/PM (pedestrian mobile) tips: tuning the VFO while walking

2004-07-02 Thread David Pratt
Thanks for that information, Paul. My KX1 is #0052 and I recall discussing the need to exit from the "Speed" setting, otherwise there would be no output. Wayne commented that it was intended that way so that one could enter "test" mode without the need to go into the menu. He has evidently h

Re: [Elecraft] KX1/PM (pedestrian mobile) tips: tuning the VFO while walking

2004-07-01 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said If you put the KX1 into the "Speed" setting it will lock the VFO and you won't knock yourself off frequency while in QSO. The regular 'VFO lock/unlock' requires 2 buttons to be pressed. Paul w0rw That's fine, Paul, but you must remember to knock

Re: [Elecraft] KX1/PM (pedestrian mobile) tips: tuning the VFO while walking

2004-07-01 Thread W0rw
Tip #3 If you put the KX1 into the "Speed" setting it will lock the VFO and you won't knock yourself off frequency while in QSO. The regular 'VFO lock/unlock' requires 2 buttons to be pressed. Paul w0rw ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman

[Elecraft] KX1/PM (pedestrian mobile) tips: tuning the VFO while walking

2004-07-01 Thread wayne burdick
Tip #1: If you use a lightweight whip antenna with the KX1 (Maldol AH-14, etc.), you can hold the KX1 with one hand and tune the VFO with your thumb. You can also use your thumb to push the VFO knob, which selects the tuning steps (10 Hz, 100 Hz, or 1 kHz). Tuning the VFO this way is especial