Re: VFO A tracks VFO b, Help

Posted by ab2tc on Oct 14, 2008; 10:55pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/VFO-A-tracks-VFO-b-Help-tp1331522p1334784.html

Hi all,

I see the lack of crossband A/B switch as a real shortcoming of the K3. I am used to using the A/B switch for a quick excursion to another band to check for band conditions. I realize that with crossband *split* operation, full QSK is not possible because of the many relays involved, but crossband A/B switching should be child's play even without the subreceiver. Please, Elecraft, fix this, even on units without the subreceiver. I don't think there is another transceiver on the market that doesn't allow this. My $450 IC-718 certainly does.

Knut - AB2TC

Igor Sokolov-2 wrote

What a surprise! Cross band operation with 2 VFO is implemented even in my
IC7000. I thought it is available in K3 as well especially with 2 complete RX
build in.
Well I hope it will not take long to update the firmware to implement this
feature because my K3 with KRX3 is on the way here and I was intending to use
these 2 receivers to monitor 2 bands simultaneously.
\
73, Igor UA9CDC


> Ted,
>
> It has always worked like that.   If you previously had VFO A and VFO B
> showing different bands, I would think you had a display problem.
> Currently even with the KRX3 installed, cross-band operation is not yet
> implemented in the current firmware, but is being addressed as a planned
> future firmware addition (only for those with the KRX3).
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
<snip>