Hmmm ... I've never used XIT except to test it. When working DX split,
I usually use both the VFO's in SPLIT mode. It takes me several moments to get it right, but it usually takes me quite awhile to break a pileup and once I have it set, the operation of the radio seems more natural to me. [Must remember to cancel SPLIT after I've copied his 5NN and sent mine, however :-) ] On a several occasions however, I've come across a station QSX up with only a little pileup, and I've searched for the guy he's working with the tuning dial. I then tap RIT, tune RIT back down to his QRG real quick and call him. It's less intuitive for me than standard SPLIT, but I can make it happen much faster. One problem with this, however is that my RIT only goes about 800 Hz either way (is that adjustable somewhere?) so his QSX has to be close to his tx freq. I guess the K2 provides options for everyone. Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw _______________________________________________ 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 |
Why bother to cancel SPLIT?
My K2 hasn't been out of SPLIT mode for over six years - since I built it! I tune in a signal or find a frequency on which I want to transmit, then I tap A=B and I'm ready to transmit on that frequency. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Hmmm ... I've never used XIT except to test it. When working DX split, I usually use both the VFO's in SPLIT mode. It takes me several moments to get it right, but it usually takes me quite awhile to break a pileup and once I have it set, the operation of the radio seems more natural to me. [Must remember to cancel SPLIT after I've copied his 5NN and sent mine, however :-) ] On a several occasions however, I've come across a station QSX up with only a little pileup, and I've searched for the guy he's working with the tuning dial. I then tap RIT, tune RIT back down to his QRG real quick and call him. It's less intuitive for me than standard SPLIT, but I can make it happen much faster. One problem with this, however is that my RIT only goes about 800 Hz either way (is that adjustable somewhere?) so his QSX has to be close to his tx freq. I guess the K2 provides options for everyone. Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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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