[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Req for SWL band

[drewko]

I wouldn't mind keeping BAND as a hamband-only control. However, in
this case it would be nice if the K3's band boundaries usng this
control did conform to the legal ham bands (i.e., 40m should end at
7.000, not 6.000 MHz). I suppose this would mean, for instance, when
you wander below 7.0 MHz, that BAND should remember "7.000" and no
lower. (But I guess this would be complicated by the differring band
assignments for different jurisdictions....)

I would like to have a coarse tuning rate of 1.0 MHz so that any 1 MHz
band in the entire 30 MHz HF coverage could be accessed within one
revolution of the VFO knob. I think this would be slightly more
convenient than direct frequency entry.

I would also like to have some macro commands for manipulation of
frequency memory. With this capability you could program a "band bank"
macro that would copy a range of ten frequency slots into the 00-09
"quick memory"  positions. Then you could switch in a bank of ten SWL
frequency pairs, or a bank of SSB, or CW, AM Bcst, etc. Then use the
"M>V x" quick memory to access the bands in your currently selected
bank.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:30:34 -0500, Steve N4LQ wrote:

>let me make this an offical request for FW if it's possible.
>Either:
>1. Add an extra band for general coverage.
>2. Or allow use of one of the bands for gen. cov. and fix it so it doesn't 
>screw up another band. (Hard to put in words).
>Steve
>N4LQ