tnx for the info and two things. One I actually now realize I was doing it
backward, but then I am kinda that way..just ask my Xyl. I was bringing the
two vfos together and then switching to B to tune receive and then back to
A for xmit. hi hi now I know better and thanks.
I have an Omni V which does not have a rit control and I also have the
speech board, but it only gives the freq. You can hit that button above the
A=B button (can't recall its name) and while holding it you can hit the
calendar/speech button and it will give the B vfo freq, but you dont' know
which vfo is which. You have to know which vfo you started with.
However, at least now I know I was doing it backward and Paul was good
enough to give me his spin on the situation.<g>
tnx agn es 73 de Scott/n3byy
At 09:29 AM 01/24/1999 -0600, Rich McCabe wrote:
>
>
>Hi Scott,
>
>I don't have an Omni but have had a couple Paragons, that I think work the
>same. If there is anyone on the group with an Omni V and the "paragon" info
>is different, please chime in.
>
>I am curious why you are using the dual VFO function for RIT. Are you
>operating that far away from your base frequency. Split mode operation ?
>
>You are correct to hit A=B to bring the two VFO's together. On the Paragon
>as soon as you start tuning after hitting SPLIT, you are tuning the
>receiver. If you hit the A/B button, the B VFO (assuming you starting with
>the A) becomes the receiver frequency, and whatever frequency you stopped
>tuning on before you hit A/B is now your transmit frequency.
>
>So you are correct in your method for tuning the transmitter. It can be
>confusing if you have to move the transmit frequency. Otherwise just tune to
>the transmit frequency, hit A=B and then SPLIT, and find your receive
>frequency.
>
>I am sure being blind makes this more of a challenge. I find it confusing
>even with out any vision problems.
>
>If you ever have the opportunity, you may want to consider a Paragon with
>the voice module. I have this set up currently and have added the latest
>Jack Giehl chip. With this option it annunciates Frequency,VFO and Mode.
>
>I hope this helps. I am still curious why you dont use the RIT.
>
>73,
>Rich McCabe
>KD0ZV
>Des Moines, IA
>
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