Vic, > The K3 previously did copy mode (and other parameters) on the > first tap.
I'm aware of that. I went thorough the change and am saying I prefer the old way. If one is storing VOF A data to VFO B the most likely desired outcome is to change frequency and mode. > But some users felt that they would like to be able to choose > whether to do this. The change added overall flexibility at > the cost of an extra tap. If a small group of users prefer not to change mode with frequency make it an option or let them use "B Set, Mode, B set." Otherwise, make the behavior context sensitive - e.g., if already in split or dual use the current behavior, if not split use the old form (set frequency and mode). > Sure, it's a compromise, like all engineering and software design. The extra tap is an ergonomic trap for the majority of users not schooled in "the Elecraft way" and a recipe for "UP LID" if the second tap is too fast, too slow or too light. As far as the cross mode stuff ... the "CW in SSB" capability is ideal for that. It does not require mode shifting and avoids the "frequency shift" when going from SSB to CW (stay is SSB and narrow the filters). 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Illogical coding > > > Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > > I agree with Bob. The "tap dance" for split is very prone to > > error. I can't think of any other transceiver that requires > > two presses of the A->B button to store both mode and frequency. > > The K3 previously did copy mode (and other parameters) on the > first tap. > But some users felt that they would like to be able to choose > whether to > do this. The change added overall flexibility at the cost of an extra > tap. Sure, it's a compromise, like all engineering and > software design. > > Someday perhaps we'll be able to define macros within the K3 > (of course > today it can be done in a rig control program). If I could define a > macro for split, here is what I would do (in CW mode): > > Split on > Subrx on > Copy freq and mode to subrx > Set subrx bandwidth to 1 kHz (leave main as is) > Move subrx up 2 kHz > > -- > 73, > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
