[Elecraft] K2 and scanning frequencies

[David Wilburn]

AWESOME response from Elecraft.  That hit the nail on the head Don.  Big
thanks, and on a Saturday no less.
-  

David Wilburn
k4dgw at k4dgw.com
K4DGW
K2 S/N 5982


On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 13:50 -0800, Don Ehrlich wrote:
> David,
> 
> Here is a very helpful message I received from Elecraft way way back when I 
> was having problems with scanning on 40 meters.  I don't know if it 
> addresses your problem or not but I thought it was worth a shot ...
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> It sounds at least on 40 that you have
> the channel hopping enabled somehow (as described in your manual on page
> 99 second column). When your on 40, go into the menu, tap display to get
> in the secondary menu (you'll see SEC) and turn the VFO knob to get to
> RATES. Once on RATES hold down Menu as to edit the rates. Tap Display
> and you will see one of 3 selections: CH SC, CH SC-TN, and "nor". You
> want to select "nor". After this, try scanning again and see if it works
> normally. If it does, than your radio was set up to channel hop. If it
> doesn't than maybe your firmware is somehow damaged. Please let us know
> what you find out. We will get it running correctly, 73 Richard
> 
> Richard Trebbien AD7FZ
> Elecraft Support
> support at elecraft.com
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> 
> Don  K7FJ
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > I'll have to give Elecraft a call next week.  I worked on the phone with
> > NU4I, and we went step-by-step.  We mirrored commands between his and
> > mine.  Mine would scan memories, but would not scan from freqA to freqB.
> > -
> >
> > David Wilburn
> > k4dgw at k4dgw.com
> > K4DGW
> > K2 S/N 5982
> >
> >