[Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...

[W6NEK]

Hi Dave,
I think the "Band Stacking Register" definition came from the way Icom 
implemented it on their 756PRO series of radio.  This is taken from the 
IC-756PROIII operating manual on page 24:

"The triple band stacking register provides 3 memories
in one band. 3 sets of a frequency and operating mode
on each band are automatically stored when used.

If a band key is pushed once, the frequency and operating
mode last used are called up. When the key is
pushed again, another stored frequency and operating
mode are called up.

This function is convenient when you operate 3 operating
modes on one band. For example, one register
is used for a CW frequency, another for an SSB frequency
and the other one for an RTTY frequency."

The 756PRO series of radio has 12 dedicated "Band Keys" which allows this 
kind of user interface.  To implement this on the K3 in hardware is simply 
not possible.  As I mentioned in a earlier post, it has been achieved using 
PowerSDR & LP-PAN.

When not using PowerSDR I simply enter the 1st two digits of the band I want 
to go to and press enter.  Works for me.

Best 73,
Frank - W6NEK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Van Wallaghen" <w8fgu at comcast.net>
To: <w3fpr at arrl.net>; "'Don Rasmussen'" <wb8yqj at yahoo.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 5:35 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...


> Amen to that Don. As a non-contesting ham at this point, I've been 
> following
> this conversation trying to understand the use of "stacking band 
> memories".
> As I come from a programming background, I too thought the same way about
> the "stack" model (FIFO) and have been racking my brain trying to figure 
> out
> how this would be beneficial.
>
> I simply attributed it to my "newness" and lack of understanding. But now 
> I
> feel a little better knowing someone else has the same perspective.
>
> Would someone who needs this capability, take a moment to explain its use 
> to
> a neophyte? Right now, it seems intuitive to use as is, but then again, it
> is all I know and I'm sure that in the heat of the battle there may be a
> better way.
>
> 73,
> Dave W8FGU