The proposed feature would not be too helpful for DXers (at least THIS DXer) either! Lots of times I temporarily tune away from a pileup (sometimes even to a different band) for various reasons. The last thing I want is to have SPLIT disappear!
On 3/18/2011 6:05 AM, W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote: > > 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 -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
