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Barry Pfeil

SPLIT mode reset on band change

In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting and hardly ever operated in split mode. Lately I have been chasing some DX and had more than my usual share of mistakes calling on the transmit frequency of the DX. I was just shaking my head at my own incompetence until it finally dawned on me that the K3 switches off the "SPLIT" mode every time I change bands. Can that function be turned off?

73, Barry K6RM
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wayne burdick

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

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Hi Barry,

Set CONFIG:SPLT SV to YES. This preserves the on/off states of SPLT,
RIT, and XIT on band change.

Wayne
N6KR

On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Barry Pfeil wrote:

> In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting
> and hardly ever operated in split mode. Lately I have been chasing
> some DX and had more than my usual share of mistakes calling on the
> transmit frequency of the DX. I was just shaking my head at my own
> incompetence until it finally dawned on me that the K3 switches off
> the "SPLIT" mode every time I change bands. Can that function be
> turned off?
>
> 73, Barry K6RM
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Ted Roycraft

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

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Barry,

Yes, the K3 can save the split state per band if you like. Set
Config:SPLT SV to "YES". When I first got the K3, the same thing
annoyed me.

73, Ted, W2ZK

Barry Pfeil wrote:

> In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting and hardly ever operated in split mode. Lately I have been chasing some DX and had more than my usual share of mistakes calling on the transmit frequency of the DX. I was just shaking my head at my own incompetence until it finally dawned on me that the K3 switches off the "SPLIT" mode every time I change bands. Can that function be turned off?
>
> 73, Barry K6RM
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DAVID M. Elliott

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

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Hmmmm, not on my K3 (1740, 3.41).

It depends on how you do it. If I go to the next band up with the
band up button, split goes off. When I go back down using the band
down button, the split is still there. If I go to the next band up
using the memory button, split is gone as before but it does not come
back when I go back down using the memory button.

73 de W6BK

On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Hi Barry,
>
> Set CONFIG:SPLT SV to YES. This preserves the on/off states of SPLT,
> RIT, and XIT on band change.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Barry Pfeil wrote:
>
>> In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting
>> and hardly ever operated in split mode. Lately I have been chasing
>> some DX and had more than my usual share of mistakes calling on the
>> transmit frequency of the DX. I was just shaking my head at my own
>> incompetence until it finally dawned on me that the K3 switches off
>> the "SPLIT" mode every time I change bands. Can that function be
>> turned off?
>>
>> 73, Barry K6RM
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Barry Pfeil

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

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Thanks, Wayne. Can one say enough good about a company where you can get an answer (from one of the founders!) in just six minutes? You guys are the greatest and I LOVE MY K3!
73, Barry K6RM

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Subject: Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

Hi Barry,

Set CONFIG:SPLT SV to YES. This preserves the on/off states of SPLT, RIT, and XIT on band change.

Wayne
N6KR

On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Barry Pfeil wrote:

The Smiths

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

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Better yet, wouldn't it be much nicer if the display could change to the Xmit freq. when you're in split mode? I know we have the little yellow LED, and the Tiny little Arrow pointing to the B channel, but having the display actually show you where you're transmitting, like when the RIT is on would be SOOOOO much more helpful, and intuitive.

> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:08:54 -0700
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>
> In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting and hardly ever operated in split mode. Lately I have been chasing some DX and had more than my usual share of mistakes calling on the transmit frequency of the DX. I was just shaking my head at my own incompetence until it finally dawned on me that the K3 switches off the "SPLIT" mode every time I change bands. Can that function be turned off?
>
> 73, Barry K6RM
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wayne burdick

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

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In split mode, VFO B is always the transmit frequency, and it is
always displayed, unless you have a special display mode in effect.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Oct 15, 2009, at 4:59 PM, The Smiths wrote:

>
> Better yet, wouldn't it be much nicer if the display could change to
> the Xmit freq. when you're in split mode?

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The Smiths

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

There in lies the problem, in CW I keep my CWT and text reader on, therefore blocking the freq. of VFO B. I was learned well into remembering when that split was on after I accidently moved up band to call CQ after working a Dxpedtion 1.5Khz away from his transmit freq. and forgot that the split was still on... 10 minutes of CQing later, and with egg on my face, I realized what I was doing, and quickly turned off the rig in shame.

I wouldn't normally admit to this, but if it helps others, then I'm all for it...

If the display on the VFO A had changed according to the transmit freq. I would have known what I was doing. Mind you, I'll never forget again, that I can tell you. But to save face for others, I would suggest the Disply change..

Oh yes, one other thing, I tend to keep my RIT on, and at any point it can be off by .001 so, you never know if you're in split, or just have the RIT moved off center a bit. You get the idea.

Thanks

> CC: [hidden email]
> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change
> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:08:07 -0700
>
> In split mode, VFO B is always the transmit frequency, and it is
> always displayed, unless you have a special display mode in effect.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Oct 15, 2009, at 4:59 PM, The Smiths wrote:
>
> >
> > Better yet, wouldn't it be much nicer if the display could change to
> > the Xmit freq. when you're in split mode?
>

wayne burdick

Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change

Administrator

Maybe we could obnoxiously flash the "Delta F" LED when you're in
SPLIT. Menu option, of course :)

Wayne

On Oct 15, 2009, at 5:14 PM, The Smiths wrote:

>
> There in lies the problem, in CW I keep my CWT and text reader on,
> therefore blocking the freq. of VFO B. I was learned well into
> remembering when that split was on after I accidently moved up band
> to call CQ after working a Dxpedtion 1.5Khz away from his transmit
> freq. and forgot that the split was still on... 10 minutes of CQing
> later, and with egg on my face, I realized what I was doing, and
> quickly turned off the rig in shame.
> I wouldn't normally admit to this, but if it helps others, then I'm
> all for it...
>
> If the display on the VFO A had changed according to the transmit
> freq. I would have known what I was doing. Mind you, I'll never
> forget again, that I can tell you. But to save face for others, I
> would suggest the Disply change..
>
> Oh yes, one other thing, I tend to keep my RIT on, and at any point
> it can be off by .001 so, you never know if you're in split, or just
> have the RIT moved off center a bit. You get the idea.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> > CC: [hidden email]
> > From: [hidden email]
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: Re: SPLIT mode reset on band change
> > Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:08:07 -0700
> >
> > In split mode, VFO B is always the transmit frequency, and it is
> > always displayed, unless you have a special display mode in effect.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> > On Oct 15, 2009, at 4:59 PM, The Smiths wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Better yet, wouldn't it be much nicer if the display could
> change to
> > > the Xmit freq. when you're in split mode?
> >
>
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