What you suggest is something that can be done with software using the P3 Command Set, but cannot be done with simple macros because they are not capable of doing the calculations required.
It sounds like an interesting project. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:22:05 -0500, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> wrote: > >Another function I'd like to see is "band edge limits" - the ability to >program band edges so that Fixed tune mode would set the left/right >edge of the span to the band edge when tuning within that range. I >hate to have half the display span wasted outside the amateur band! > >73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > >On 11/11/2012 10:59 AM, Rick Prather wrote: >> I often wish for the same function. >> >> Would save some time when chasing the typical DX pileup. >> >> >> Rick >> K6LE >> >> On 11/11/2012, at 7:34 , Jim Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'd like have function key that does what I find myself doing all the time. >>> Today's PT0S pileup is an example. It's a monster that extends 10-15Khz >>> >>> After tuning in the DX I often find a huge pileup that I'd like to see some >>> detail on. To make that easier I move the DX to the left-most edge of the >>> P3 display using the Center function then look to see if the pileup is >>> overlapping the right edge. If needed I adjust the Span to see more of the >>> band and capture all the pileup on the display then since Span affects the >>> location of the DX I move the DX back to the left edge using Center again. >>> >>> It would be very helpful if there was a "Left Edge" function which would >>> maintain the current frequency at that point and Span would work from that >>> location. Obviously this is a byproduct of the fact that most DX works "up" >>> rather than "down". >>> >>> I find the use of markers on an expanded display like this very helpful to >>> discern the working pattern of the DX and let's me quite often "aim ahead >>> of the duck" when placing my call. >>> >>> Any possibility for this? I've checked the owner's manual and the >>> programmer's manual and didn't see anyway to do this with currently >>> documented features. >>> >>> Thanks and 73 >>> >>> jim ab3cv >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> >______________________________________________________________ >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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
