K3 'REPEAT' display when using SUB rx

[k1htv]

In contests, I often call CQ in the REPEAT mode (Hold the M1-4 key for the memory with the CQ in it). I tune the SUB receiver VFO up or down the band to a different frequency, getting ready to search for new multipliers after the CQ ends. On 160 meters at Multi-Multi op station W3LPL, between sending repeated CQ's, I often want to quickly move the SUB receiver to the frequency of a DX Custer spot to check it out. The problem is that the way the K3 firmware is presently written, there is no way of knowing the frequency of the SUB receiver while a CQ is being sent in the REPEAT mode. The LCD readout displays "REPEAT" while the repeated CQ is being sent.

It would be better if the "REPEAT" message displayed on the LCD screen was replaced with the SUB receiver frequency while VFO-B is being tuned. A slight delay in re-displaying 'REPEAT' could be added after the VFO-B tuning stops.

Is it only me, or are there other K3 (w/SUB receiver) contest ops who would like this firmware change?

73,
Rich - K1HTV
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[Gary Hinson]

I understand what you're saying, Rich, and it makes sense, but personally I
use N1MM's CQ repeat function instead of the K3's.  In N1MM, I know the key
combinations to turn repeat on/off, change the repeat period, and cancel
sending from the keyboard: I'd struggle to do those things on the K3 in a
full-on contest, with sleep deprivation and advancing years.

If it's an easy firmware change, I'd be happy to see the K3 denote repeat
mode in a different way, although there are only so many ways given the LCD
segments and LEDs available.  Perhaps a flashing R in the first/most
significant digit of the VFO-B frequency display (alternating slowly with
the frequency digit so it can still be read) would work?

73
Gary  ZL2iFB

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>
> In contests, I often call CQ in the REPEAT mode (Hold the M1-4 key for the
> memory with the CQ in it). I tune the SUB receiver VFO up or down the band
> to a different frequency, getting ready to search for new multipliers

after the

> CQ ends. On 160 meters at Multi-Multi op station W3LPL, between sending
> repeated CQ's, I often want to quickly move the SUB receiver to the
> frequency of a DX Custer spot to check it out. The problem is that the way
> the K3 firmware is presently written, there is no way of knowing the
> frequency of the SUB receiver while a CQ is being sent in the REPEAT mode.
> The LCD readout displays "REPEAT" while the repeated CQ is being sent.
>
> It would be better if the "REPEAT" message displayed on the LCD screen was
> replaced with the SUB receiver frequency while VFO-B is being tuned. A
> slight delay in re-displaying 'REPEAT' could be added after the VFO-B

tuning
> stops.
>
> Is it only me, or are there other K3 (w/SUB receiver) contest ops who
would

> like this firmware change?
>
> 73,
> Rich - K1HTV
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