[Elecraft] Band button

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

Bzzt.  What does "top band" mean?

73, doug

   Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:30:58 -0700 (PDT)
   From: AD6XY - Mike <m.j.willis at rl.ac.uk>


   I think there is a misunderstanding of the meaning of the word "Band". 

   The higher bands for example refer to the bands in terms of frequency. The
   20m band is in terms of wavelength. However, no bands are officially
   described in terms of wavelength any more. Not since 150m and down! Look at
   all band plans - even the USA one - and you will find it is defined by
   frequency.

   So, the K3 and all other radios are correct.

   Mike



   K3KO wrote:
   > 
   > This isn't just the K3.  Other radios have the same problem.   It seems to
   > be a mistake that persisted through the years.
   > 
   > The button marked "band" with up and down arrows really is frequency.
   > 
   > You push the up arrow and the band goes down.  Press down arrow and band
   > goes up.
   > 
   > It would be nice to have this fixed in the K3.  No hope for other radios.
   > 
   > Right now I have a white sticky label with freq on it pasted over the band
   > marking.
   > 
   > 73 de Brian/K3KO
   >