Cross Band in Split

[N5GE]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:05:31 -0400, you wrote:

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>Ralph Parker wrote:
>>> Oh, for band stacking registers and band buttons.
>>>    
>>
>> My advice:
>> Buy a different radio.
>> Elecraft can't please EVERYONE!
>>
>> VE7XF
>>
>>
>>  
>Hey All,
>    Just my two cents worth.
>
>I have been monitoring the threads here and am surprised by all the
>whining about 'please add this' and 'why won't it do that' posts! I
>found a little secret to successful operation of the K3.
>
>    While all this complaining has been going on, I have been piling up
>the contacts (and QSL cards)! I have number 1264 delivered and built in
>July with ver. 2.15. I have not wasted my time fooling around with this
>or that brand cable interface or this new upgrade that cripples
>something else or any of this computer garbage! I tried something
>different, I plugged my radio in and sat down and operated the thing!
>Version 2.15 may not have the very latest little tweak, but none of the
>DX stations I have worked have noticed or complained to me!
>
>My advise to
>all, Stop trying to get the latest and greatest of everything and JUST
>OPERATE what you have! You bought the best radio out there, quit trying
>to 'fix it till it's broke'.

As we used to say years ago when I was a diesel mechanic, "If it works, don't
FWI!


> 73 and good DX!
>
>In His service,
>Jim Cundiff KB3GFC
>K3 # 1264
[snip]

Tom, N5GE

K3 #806 with all options except DVR.
Proud owner and user of XV144 and XV432

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[N5GE]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:10:33 +0000, you wrote:

>
>Thanks for ur advice which I already took.
>
>I got a FT-9000d which has so many knobs and
>
>switches that it may set the all time record.
>
>For operating ease, the Yaesu is far superior and
>
>already contains most of the features on the
>
>Elecrafters wish lists.  
>
>I just wanted to give the K3 a thorough chance
>
>to show its stuff and was frustrated at the
>
>difficulty of operation.
>
>I was also able to switch the same antenna between
>
>the 9000d and the K3.  In all cases the performance
>
>on 80 and 160 was the same with noise and vy weak
>
>sigs.  Considering the vast price difference, that makes
>
>the K3 the bargain of the decade, even if u add the
>
>cost of a computer to control it.  73
>
>
>
>Charles Harpole
>
>[hidden email]
>
>

What computer???

The only thing I need a computer for with the K3 is to update the firmware.  Of
course it is nice to have it connected to my logging software and panadapter,
but  I certainly don't need any of that to control it.

I already had the computer so I can't say that was a factor at all.

Are you saying that the FT-9000 has all the logging and propagation software
built in?  Wow!  That's really nifty!

Tom, N5GE

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[M0XDF]

So is the price - I always think Yaesu used the number for a reason.  
Currently around £3800 over here.

--
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a  
man's
foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.
-Thomas Henry Huxley, biologist and writer (1825-1995)

On 21 Oct 2008, at 01:58, Tom wrote:

> Are you saying that the FT-9000 has all the logging and propagation  
> software
> built in?  Wow!  That's really nifty!

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[Brett Howard]

There are band stacking memories and you can use the first 10 memories as
quick access memories (and if you're smart) band buttons.  Its all there you
just have to learn to use it.

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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 is really a computer radio


As a proud appliance operator, I want

ease of use and punching in 1421400 plus

mode and split and then entering the B

split freq directly is

just too much to ask of little me.

Sure, u can use the rig from the

existing front panel, but my point,

sweat or no sweat, is that the thing

is hard to use that way.

Oh, for band stacking registers and

band buttons.


Charles Harpole


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Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:31:02 -0400
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Charles must have been pretty tired at 1:17 AM EDT.  I believe he lives in
Texas.  Perhaps perspiration from a long neck trickled into his eyes and
made vision difficult, and he forgot about direct frequency entry.
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[Barry Simpson]

I have quintuple band stacking memories. I use the first ten memories
programmed in strict band order (you soon get used to which band is which
button) at 1kHz up from the band edge. I then have the four M1 to M4 buttons
programmed at four frequencies within each band, two CW and two SSB.

This gives me the ability to do very rapid band and frequency/mode within
band changes. Admittedly it takes two button pushes each time but I don't
really think that is much of an imposition.

73

Barry  VK2BJ


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To: 'Charles Harpole'; 'Monty Shultes'; 'Rick Tavan N6XI';
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 is really a computer radio

There are band stacking memories and you can use the first 10 memories as
quick access memories (and if you're smart) band buttons.  Its all there you
just have to learn to use it.

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 7:55 PM
To: Monty Shultes; Rick Tavan N6XI; [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 is really a computer radio


As a proud appliance operator, I want

ease of use and punching in 1421400 plus

mode and split and then entering the B

split freq directly is

just too much to ask of little me.

Sure, u can use the rig from the

existing front panel, but my point,

sweat or no sweat, is that the thing

is hard to use that way.

Oh, for band stacking registers and

band buttons.


Charles Harpole


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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 is really a computer radio
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:31:02 -0400
CC:





Charles must have been pretty tired at 1:17 AM EDT.  I believe he lives in
Texas.  Perhaps perspiration from a long neck trickled into his eyes and
made vision difficult, and he forgot about direct frequency entry.
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[David Cutter]

Barry

I'd be interested to know why you don't aim your starting point in the first memory bank onto one of the target frequencies that you put into the second bank.

David
G3UNA

>
>
>
> I have quintuple band stacking memories. I use the first ten memories
> programmed in strict band order (you soon get used to which band is which
> button) at 1kHz up from the band edge. I then have the four M1 to M4 buttons
> programmed at four frequencies within each band, two CW and two SSB.
>
> This gives me the ability to do very rapid band and frequency/mode within
> band changes. Admittedly it takes two button pushes each time but I don't
> really think that is much of an imposition.
>
> 73
>
> Barry  VK2BJ
>

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[Barry Simpson]

Hi David

That's just the way I decided to set it up. I have 025 programmed in to M2.

73

Barry  VK2BJ

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Barry

I'd be interested to know why you don't aim your starting point in the first
memory bank onto one of the target frequencies that you put into the second
bank.

David
G3UNA


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