Sub-RX Feature or Spilt Operation
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Sub-RX Feature or Spilt Operation
 
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I know the sub-receiver is not available yet....nor is my money...but that is another issue all together. I digress.... Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to listen. Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that work for you? Is it a clean operation? I've done that before with other rigs, but the DUAL-WATCH is pretty cool. I guess the only way the K3 will do that is with the sub-receiver. One thing I do like is seperate VFO dials on the K3 which the PROII does not have. And then there is the cost of more filters for the sub-receiver. Got to save some more dollars. Comments? Lee - K0WA "Captain Obvious" In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Lee Buller wrote:
> Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII > came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. > From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and > you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to > listen. > > Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that > work for you? Is it a clean operation? Yes, that's how it works. You can use one hand to hold the REV button and turn the knob, with a little practice. It works as well as any radio with a single receiver can. You can switch back and forth rapidly, but you can't listen to both VFOs at the same time. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Sub-RX Feature or Spilt Operation
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In reply to this post by k0wa@swbell.net
You have it right Lee.
It works fine. A bit awkward at first I have to admit, but after a couple times it's easy. Especially if you've done it that way before on other radios. ------------------------- 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Fri Feb 15 8:09 , Lee Buller sent: > >I know the sub-receiver is not available yet....nor is my money...but that is another issue all together. I digress.... > >Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to listen. > >Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that work for you? Is it a clean operation? > >I've done that before with other rigs, but the DUAL-WATCH is pretty cool. I guess the only way the K3 will do that is with the sub-receiver. One thing I do like is seperate VFO dials on the K3 which the PROII does not have. > >And then there is the cost of more filters for the sub-receiver. > >Got to save some more dollars. Comments? > >Lee - K0WA >"Captain Obvious" > > > > >In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Sub-RX Feature or Spilt Operation
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I have done this for all 5 band slots, on both modes, I have worked
VP6DX on so far including 20 CW just now. Likewise I am used SO2V on the sub rx in my FT1kMP, (presumably that's what you mean by Dual Watch?) . The main problem is not the K3 but is the stations in the pile-up. It is ever so simple. If he sends your callsign you transmit, if he doesn't send your callsign you don't transmit! What bit of that don't they understand?! Chris G3SJJ Vic K2VCO wrote: > Lee Buller wrote: > >> Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII >> came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. >> From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and >> you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to >> listen. >> >> Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that >> work for you? Is it a clean operation? > > Yes, that's how it works. You can use one hand to hold the REV button > and turn the knob, with a little practice. > > It works as well as any radio with a single receiver can. You can > switch back and forth rapidly, but you can't listen to both VFOs at > the same time Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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It's workable. Worked Ducie split on several bands and 12 meters without the
amp on. Yes, REV, like older Icoms & the new 7700. It works. Jim -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Lee Buller Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 11:09 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Sub-RX Feature or Spilt Operation I know the sub-receiver is not available yet....nor is my money...but that is another issue all together. I digress.... Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to listen. Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that work for you? Is it a clean operation? I've done that before with other rigs, but the DUAL-WATCH is pretty cool. I guess the only way the K3 will do that is with the sub-receiver. One thing I do like is seperate VFO dials on the K3 which the PROII does not have. And then there is the cost of more filters for the sub-receiver. Got to save some more dollars. Comments? Lee - K0WA "Captain Obvious" In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Yes, it does work well if you don"t have fat fingers! Several times
I've managed to cancel "SPLIT" in the heat of battle producing lots of embarrassment and "UPs". 73, "Red Faced" Doug, W6JD K3 #23 -------------- Original message -------------- From: Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> > Lee Buller wrote: > > > Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII > > came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. > > From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and > > you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to > > listen. > > > > Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that > > work for you? Is it a clean operation? > > Yes, that's how it works. You can use one hand to hold the REV button > and turn the knob, with a little practice. > > It works as well as any radio with a single receiver can. You can switch > back and forth rapidly, but you can't listen to both VFOs at the same time. > -- > 73, > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> Yes, it does work well if you don"t have fat fingers! Several times > I've managed to cancel "SPLIT" in the heat of battle producing > lots of embarrassment and "UPs". > > 73, > "Red Faced" Doug, W6JD > K3 #23 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> > >> Lee Buller wrote: >> >>> Uh...when I was working Ducie, the DUAL-WATCH feature of my 756PROII >>> came in real handy, and I understand the "stock" K3 cannot do that. >>> From reading the manual, to operate split that "B" is the Xmit and >>> you can listen on "B" by using the REV button and holding it to >>> listen. >>> >>> Is that correct? And, for those people who use a K3, how did that >>> work for you? Is it a clean operation? >> Yes, that's how it works. You can use one hand to hold the REV button >> and turn the knob, with a little practice. >> >> It works as well as any radio with a single receiver can. You can switch >> back and forth rapidly, but you can't listen to both VFOs at the same time. >> -- >> 73, >> Vic, K2VCO >> Fresno CA >> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco My old TS-940 had the same thing only they called it T-F button. It was a pain to hold the button in for very long. I thought the up/dwn buttons on the mic were rather silly with a big VFO knob just inches away so I brought the T-F button out to the mic jack. Since I use a Heil headset, I made a small box with 3 pushbutton switches. 1 for PTT, 1 for VFO A/B switch and 1 for the T-F function (listen on VFO B). I could just sit back with the box in my hand and not have to reach up to the radio. Worked very well! 73, Roger -- Remember the USS Liberty (AGTR-5) http://ussliberty.org/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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