[Elecraft] Suggestion for K3 re Spot Tuning Operation

[WB6MND]

I have the latest firmware release.

I'm not referring to the K3's response when using CWT.

I'm referring to its response when using Spot.

I've correctly described how my K3 functions.

Les
WB6MND




Tom Hammond-2 wrote:
> 
> Les:
> 
>>Here's another suggestion for the K3.
>>
>>When using Spot on CW, the tuning appears to switch automatically to
"fine"
>>from "coarse" mode.  That makes sense, at least temporarily.
>>
>>But then it stays in "fine" mode, even if one started in "coarse" mode.
>>
>>It would be better, I think, if it switched back automatically to "coarse"
>>mode after perhaps 6 seconds or so, if one started in coarse mode.
>>
>>This would make it easier to tune around the band looking for stations,
>>check one station briefly, and move to check others.
>>
>>I guess the ideal would be giving users a menu option whether they wanted
to
>>stay in fine mode after using Spot (as it now is) or auto switch back to
>>coarse mode.
> 
> Do you have a really old firmware version loaded?  The problem was fixed
> I think) a LONG time ago...
> 
> If you are having this problem with a 'current' firmware release, then
> it's
> been 'broken' as the result of recent 'fixes' to something else.
> 
> I used this feature several times yesterday on a known current version of
> the firmware and every time I re returned to 'normal' (not coarse) mode
> when CWT was completed.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom Hammond   N0SS
> 
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