K3 Feature Request

[Dick Dickinson]

Experience has shown me that I can more easily tune to a desired frequency
that is 'kHz.000' without the visual distraction of the 10Hz digit.  Is it
possible to create a setting whereby  the 10Hz digit can be shut off from
view as the 1Hz digit can be via the FINE button?  E.g.. kHz.0 vs. kHz.00 or
kHz.000.


Best regards,
Dick - KA5KKT

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[Bill K9YEQ]

I tune to Khz.zero's and then use the Fine/Coarse settings to accomplish
what I think you are asking for.


73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
ATS-3B


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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Feature Request

Experience has shown me that I can more easily tune to a desired frequency
that is 'kHz.000' without the visual distraction of the 10Hz digit.  Is it
possible to create a setting whereby  the 10Hz digit can be shut off from
view as the 1Hz digit can be via the FINE button?  E.g.. kHz.0 vs. kHz.00 or
kHz.000.


Best regards,
Dick - KA5KKT

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[Dick Dickinson]

Hi Bill and thanks for the reply.

I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut off
the display of the 10Hz digit.


Best regards,
Dick - KA5KKT

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I tune to Khz.zero's and then use the Fine/Coarse settings to accomplish
what I think you are asking for.


73,

Bill
K9YEQ

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[Julian, G4ILO]

Edward Dickinson III wrote

Hi Bill and thanks for the reply.

I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut off
the display of the 10Hz digit.

But if the 10Hz (and 1Hz for that matter) digits are actually not zero then the radio would be displaying a frequency that could be up to 99Hz low.

Personally I'd like the 1Hz to be set to 0 when 10kHz steps are used, and 10Hz set to 0 when 100Hz steps are used, etc. Then however many digits were being displayed, it would always be the exact frequency.

[Bill K9YEQ]

I like that idea.

73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
ATS-3B

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Edward Dickinson III wrote:
>
> Hi Bill and thanks for the reply.
>
> I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut
> off
> the display of the 10Hz digit.
>
>
But if the 10Hz (and 1Hz for that matter) digits are actually not zero then
the radio would be displaying a frequency that could be up to 99Hz low.

Personally I'd like the 1Hz to be set to 0 when 10kHz steps are used, and
10Hz set to 0 when 100Hz steps are used, etc. Then however many digits were
being displayed, it would always be the exact frequency.


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Hi Bill,

Me too!

73 QRO de Rudolf, HB9ARI

K3#1212

Bill K9YEQ wrote:

> I like that idea.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
> ATS-3B
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO
>
>
> Edward Dickinson III wrote:
>  
>> Hi Bill and thanks for the reply.
>>
>> I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut
>> off
>> the display of the 10Hz digit.
>>
>>
>>    
> But if the 10Hz (and 1Hz for that matter) digits are actually not zero then
> the radio would be displaying a frequency that could be up to 99Hz low.
>
> Personally I'd like the 1Hz to be set to 0 when 10kHz steps are used, and
> 10Hz set to 0 when 100Hz steps are used, etc. Then however many digits were
> being displayed, it would always be the exact frequency.
>
>
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[Dick Dickinson]

Thanks Bill.

Under the 10Hz steps on the K3, I think the 1Hz digit is zeroed as soon as
the tuning knob is turned.  You can check this by tuning to something other
than X.XX0, tapping the fine button, turning the knob and taping the fine
button again.  Someone close to Elecraft may have a better understanding.

I like the 10Hz tuning rate per knob angular rotation.  I'm usually tuning
for kHz.000, sometimes kHz.500.  I like the speed/feel of the 10Hz tuning
speed.  I find it quick and efficient to tune ~10Hz below the kHz.000
frequency which causes the 1kHz, 100Hz and 10Hz digits to change to X(-1).99
, or as I am suggesting X.9.  Then it is a very slight motion clockwise to
get to X.0kHz.

An example...  I am primarily an SSB operator.  It seems most SSB stations
operate on kHz.000 frequencies.  The 'display' resolution of 10Hz isn't
usually needed, though I do like the angular knob speed of 10Hz.  When
tuning for say, 7.155.000, I watch the  the .0 (hundreds) digit closely.  If
tuning down from a higher frequency and getting close, and I see 7.154.9, I
make a slight turn clockwise and I'm precisely where I want to be.  When I'm
close, the 100Hz digit is the one I'm watching.  The displayed 10Hz digit is
distraction when changing at 10X the speed of the digit I am most concerned
about.  Watching the 100Hz digit is less tedious than watching the 100Hz
digit and the 10hz digit simultaneously.

While what you suggest with the 100Hz digit accomplishes the same effect per
the display, I like the angular rate of the knob as well as the near analog
sound when tuning across the band with the 10Hz rate in effect.  Having the
10Hz digit tuning might be useful for some fine tuning of stations slightly
off of kHz.000.  It may or may not be important for that to be displayed
depending on circumstances.

Some older radios featured only a 100Hz digit but tuned in 10Hz steps.


Best regards,
Dick - KA5KKT

-----Original Message-----

I like that idea.

73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
ATS-3B

-----Original Message-----
Edward Dickinson III wrote:
>
> Hi Bill and thanks for the reply.
>
> I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut
> off
> the display of the 10Hz digit.

But if the 10Hz (and 1Hz for that matter) digits are actually not zero then
the radio would be displaying a frequency that could be up to 99Hz low.

Personally I'd like the 1Hz to be set to 0 when 10kHz steps are used, and
10Hz set to 0 when 100Hz steps are used, etc. Then however many digits were
being displayed, it would always be the exact frequency.


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