[Elecraft] K3 - Spontaneously changing config?
ab2tc
ab2tc at arrl.net
Thu Nov 27 18:52:45 EST 2008
Yes, I am also convinced that some configuration settings spontaneously
change when upgrading firmware. Unfortunately so far I have not been good at
making notes when this happens, but I will next time.
Joe Planisky wrote:
>
> I seem to recall a few postings to the list where it seemed that some
> problem was caused by a wrong config setting but the person didn't
> recall explicitly changing the setting. Since the rig is new to many
> people, my assumption is usually that they inadvertently changed a
> setting while exploring the config menus. It's easy enough to bump
> the main tuning knob when reaching for the VFO B knob. Now I'm not so
> sure.
>
> This afternoon I turned on my K3 and was surprised when I hit the band-
> down button and went from 30m to 80m. Several weeks ago I had locked
> out 60m, but 40m is one of my most used bands (used as recently as
> this morning). I checked the Band Map and sure enough, 40m was OUT.
> Since I haven't been in the config menu for quite a while, I don't
> think there's any way I could have inadvertently changed that
> particular configuration item. The only thing I've done recently
> besides normal operation is I loaded the latest beta firmware (2.67)
> this morning. Now I'm wondering if that could have somehow caused
> this configuration change.
>
> Has anyone else noticed inappropriate configuration changes after
> loading new firmware?
>
> 73
> --
> Joe KB8AP
>
> <snip>
>
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AB2TC - Knut
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