[Elecraft] K3 band switch clutter

[John H Gibson]

Don,

Thank you for your excellent advice (as always).

I am aware of the other methods of jumping to the ham bands, i.e. direct 
frequency entry and setting up memory pushbuttons. I merely wanted to know 
what I could do about the band switch itself, and you gave me a satisfactory 
answer to my question.

Best Regards and 73,
John, no8v

---- Original message ----
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 13:57:49 -0400
From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>  
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 band switch clutter  
To: gibson at alma.edu
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net

John,

That behavior will be corrected, I know it is on the list.  I recall that there has 
been discussion about just where inside the ham band the band button will 
place the K3 - i.e. if you tune out of the band at the bottom end, return to the 
lowest frequency in the band?  if you tune out the top of the ham band, then do 
you return to the top of the band?  Or should it return someplace else - 
everyone will of course have their favorite answer on this one.

Until it is settled and is coded into firmware, Direct Frequency Entry will get you 
back into the ham band. If you have set up a memory for the ham band in 
question, a tap of the M>V button will do it - both these solutions are easier 
than twisting the VFO knob until it is back in the ham band.

73,
Don W3FPR

John H Gibson wrote:
Question for the list:

On my K3 (SN 820) I have noticed that if I tune to frequencies between the ham 
bands (e.g. WWV frequencies), these frequencies then show up when I step the 
band switch up and down. Is there a way to delete this out-of-the-ham-band 
clutter from the band switch's operation?

My K3 still has the version 1.78 control firmware that it came with.

73,
John, no8v