[Elecraft] K3: too easy to overwrite dial memories

[Ken K3IU]

I guess I don't understand and so far I only use the memories for 
"bandswitching." Isn't tapping "V->M" *supposed* to write whatever is in 
the VFO to whatever memory is selected." What am I missing???
73,
Ken K3IU
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Ian J Maude wrote:
> Leigh L. Klotz, Jr. wrote:
>> For about the 3rd or 4th time I've tapped V->M, selected a memory (on 
>> of the 60m spot frequencies, the only global memories I have), 
>> rotated the VFO dial, and then tapped V->M again and overwrote the 
>> memory with the current VFO setting.
>> Once the 2nd RX gets out it would be nice to get some attention paid 
>> to the memories; channel mode, especially for 60m but probably also 
>> for general use (think mobile ops; another K3 owner has suggested the 
>> VFO B knob for this.), making it harder to overwrite, etc.
> I *totally* agree Leigh!  My brain gets mixed up between the two and 
> this started to frustrate me so much that I have stopped using the 
> memories.  I had set up to use band switching this way and for channel 
> hopping on 60m but I kept overwriting them.  Please can we have a more 
> robust way of protecting the memories?
>
> 73 Ian
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