K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")

[Joe Subich, W4TV-3]

>
> Not true. The two VFOs can be set with different bandwidths
> (etc.) and then when you hold REV or tap A/B, all the parameters
> change. This is how you work a pileup (at least, this is how I
> did it) when you do not have a subreceiver.

It is not necessary that all the parameters change when
holding REV or A/B.  The other transceivers I've used that
lack second receivers do not change bandwidth or mode when
holding Rev or change bandwidth when swapping VFOs.  Whether
bandwidth changes or not is not significant.

The key is that MODE not change or more specifically mode
be stored with frequency on A->B.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vic K2VCO [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:28 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: 'wayne burdick'; 'Elecraft Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")
>
>
> Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> > I think the issue is specifically copying mode along with the
> > frequency.  
> >
> > To me, if KRX3 is not installed, copy everything since the receive
> > parameters are not important on VFO B (no receive).  
>
> Not true. The two VFOs can be set with different bandwidths
> (etc.) and
> then when you hold REV or tap A/B, all the parameters change. This is
> how you work a pileup (at least, this is how I did it) when
> you do not
> have a subreceiver.
> --
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco

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[Bob Serwy]

 
On my Icom 746 Pro, when I press and hold REV (or tap A/B)the mode,
frequency and bandwidth can change.

Bob Serwy - N9RS

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 9:08 AM
To: 'Vic K2VCO'
Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector'; 'wayne burdick'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")


>
> Not true. The two VFOs can be set with different bandwidths
> (etc.) and then when you hold REV or tap A/B, all the parameters
> change. This is how you work a pileup (at least, this is how I did it)
> when you do not have a subreceiver.

It is not necessary that all the parameters change when holding REV or A/B.
The other transceivers I've used that lack second receivers do not change
bandwidth or mode when holding Rev or change bandwidth when swapping VFOs.
Whether bandwidth changes or not is not significant.

The key is that MODE not change or more specifically mode be stored with
frequency on A->B.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vic K2VCO [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:28 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: 'wayne burdick'; 'Elecraft Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3: A>B two-step (was "illogical coding")
>
>
> Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> > I think the issue is specifically copying mode along with the
> > frequency.
> >
> > To me, if KRX3 is not installed, copy everything since the receive
> > parameters are not important on VFO B (no receive).
>
> Not true. The two VFOs can be set with different bandwidths
> (etc.) and
> then when you hold REV or tap A/B, all the parameters change. This is
> how you work a pileup (at least, this is how I did it) when you do not
> have a subreceiver.
> --
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco

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[hank k8dd]

On my K3 (MCU 2.38) press and hold REV - you can change the
WIDTH setting and tune the pileup.  But when you release the REV
the WIDTH setting reverts to what it was before you pressed REV.

So every time you press and hold REV, you have to use the WIDTH
to change the bandwidth.

Not a big thing, just very inconvenient.
Like changing the WIDTH while you are transmitting.
Like autonotch on SSB not turning off with the second tap.
Like having to tap A>B twice.
Like having VOX delay add to the release time of the PTT switch.
Like not having a fixed output of both RX & TX audio on LINE OUT.
It's the little things.

I forgot ...... the M>VFO confirmation before it writes!

73    Hank    K8DD

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Bob Serwy wrote

 
On my Icom 746 Pro, when I press and hold REV (or tap A/B)the mode,
frequency and bandwidth can change.

Bob Serwy - N9RS

[hank_k8dd]

On my K3 (MCU 2.38) press and hold REV - you can change the
 WIDTH setting and tune the pileup.  But when you release the REV
 the WIDTH setting reverts to what it was before you pressed REV.

 So every time you press and hold REV, you have to use the WIDTH
 to change the bandwidth.

 Not a major problem, just very inconvenient.
 Like changing the WIDTH while you are transmitting.
 Like autonotch on SSB not turning off with the second tap.
 Like having to tap A>B twice.
 Like having VOX delay add to the release time of the PTT switch.
 Like not having a fixed output of both RX & TX audio on LINE OUT.
 It's the little things.

 I forgot ...... the M>VFO confirmation before it writes!

 73    Hank    K8DD

---------------

Bob Serwy wrote

 
On my Icom 746 Pro, when I press and hold REV (or tap A/B)the mode,
frequency and bandwidth can change.

Bob Serwy - N9RS