[Elecraft] re: K3 - 60M channel storage and recall

[Bob Serwy]

You may not like it, but I like this way much better than the Kendwood
method.  You cannot please everyone. 


Bob Serwy - N9RS

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave G4AON
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:10 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] re: K3 - 60M channel storage and recall

Wayne

I hope I am not asking too much, but the K3 is nothing like as easy to use
in "channelised" mode as many other transceivers are. A basic TS570 has a
V/M switch, you are either in VFO mode or Memory mode. In memory mode
rotating the multi-function knob switches through memories, receiving on
each as you switch, even changing bands. It doesn't rely on copying the
contents to the VFO, prefixing them with a "*" or any other "work arounds".
The later TS480 works in the same manner.

Short of bringing out a MK2 version of the K3's front panel, I guess you
have painted yourself into a corner as there isn't a VFO/Mem switch on the
K3.

73 Dave, G4AON
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Julian, Dave, Tony:

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking for. The K3 lets you designate
any number of variable-length blocks of channelized frequency memories, then
use VFO A to instantly hop among them. You can also do channel-hop scanning
within one of these blocks.

For example, I have memories 61-65 set up as a channel block for the five
U.S. 60-m frequencies. From any band, I can simply recall one of these
memories, and the VFO becomes a "channel" control, just as if the rig were
crystal-controlled.

Similarly, I have a block set up for 2-m repeaters, etc.

Am I missing something?
<SNIP>
Wayne
N6KR

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