[Elecraft] RE: K3 Band Changing using Memories

[Dick Green WC1M]

Windy K5MQ wrote:

> I took the advice of one of our loyal contributors as I have copied
> below. Works wonderfully for me.
 
Ah! That's what I was looking for. I need a way to get to each band without
scrolling through all the bands because 1) it's quicker when contesting, and
2) I have a software-driven antenna switching and tuning system that follows
the rig frequency. When scrolling through bands on the K3, it unnecessarily
throws switches and sends tuning commands to my 3-stack of 4-el SteppIRs,
Acom amp, etc. Also, I didn't like having 60m included in the order (had to
patch my software to ignore that band...)

The keypad memory trick solves the problem nicely.

Personally, I find it more intuitive to load the keypad memories in the same
layout as most modern amateur rigs: 160/80/40, 30/20/17, 15/12/10. I know
that order by heart. In fact, the labels on all modern rigs are so small and
my eyes are getting so old that I don't bother to read the keys anymore -- I
know which band is which by the relative positions of the keys.

Glad I didn't shoot my mouth off. Thanks for the tip, Windy.

I have another questions about band changes, which I'll post separately.

73, Dick WC1M