Agreed. It would have to be a selectable option because there are many reasons not to use it. DXers would find it most useful.
73 - Ken VE3HLS --- On Fri, 3/18/11, W2RU - Bud Hippisley <[email protected]> wrote: > From: W2RU - Bud Hippisley <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I did it again! > To: "Ken Alexander" <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected] Reflector" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:05 AM > > On Mar 17, 2011, at 7:26 PM, VE3HLS wrote: > > How about adding a feature to the firmware such that > if you do or don't work a split QSO the split setup is > turned off as soon as you tune more than 300 Hz away from > him? Pick any number of Hz you like but you get the > idea. > > > Only if it's a set-up OPTION, rather than a fixed change to > the f/w. > > Some of us with K3s outfitted with the second RX are using > Split when we are net controls of CW & SSB traffic nets; > an extremely convenient way to keep one ear on the net > frequency while simultaneously checking message-handling > pairings we have previously dispatched to side frequencies > is to start the net session with VFO A and VFO B both on the > net frequency, but with SPLIT and SUB > activated. This allows us to quickly spin > the Main Tuning knob to any of our side frequencies at any > time during the net to check on the progress of > pairings. Since we often having pairings up > or down 10 or 15 kHz from the net frequency, any automatic > "Split turn-off" feature that's suitable for DXers and > contesters as proposed above would negate the value of the > second RX for net controlling. > > Bud, W2RU ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
