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

[Don Rasmussen]

>>> 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. <<<

The K3 does not have 12 keys to dedicate the the
function, so covering -all- bands may not be possible,
but there are 5 DVR keys, which could be reassigned
to allow 2X or 3X stacking of your 5 favorite bands.

Some will ask - what's the point if PowerSDR can make
up the difference?, others would suggest they'd rather
leave the computer off most of the time. 


[Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...
W6NEK w6nek at socal.rr.com 
Fri May 30 12:14:49 EDT 2008 

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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