[Elecraft] K3 - programmable mode and band choices?

[Dave G4AON]

David G4DMP wrote:

>> Will it be possible to configure a K3 to give CW/SSB and a choice of 
>> bands to avoid needing to step through all the modes and bands?
>>
>> That would be a neat improvement...
>>
> But surely this is possible with the K2, Dave, by using the ten memory 
> keys.  My understanding is that anything the K2 will do, the K3 will 
> do better.

Dave

What I mean is (for example), suppose you have a dual band antenna for 
80 and 40 metres and a single band antenna for 6m. You only operate CW 
and SSB, therefore it may be useful to "disable" the other bands and 
modes via the menu so the band up/down and mode switches didn't take you 
to bands and modes you didn't use. It's not a big issue, but could be 
useful. The rigs that suffer the most tend to be FM mobiles for 2m and 
70cms where you have to step through aircraft, public service, weather 
and other non amateur bands to change from one amateur band to 
another... Thankfully the K3 isn't in that league.

73 Dave