[Elecraft] Big Box K-3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Tom,

 > I programmed the M1 through M4 buttons for bandwidth instead of using
 > the rotary knob. Much better for CW.

You can recall the default bandwidth for each roofing filter by using
the XFIL button.  If you then used PF1/PF2 for two other bandwidths
you would not tie up M1 - M4.

 > It would be nice to have a second frequency tucked away for instant
 > recall with one quick tap, not what is on VFO A or B.

If you free up M1 - M4 you can store four frequencies per band ... to
save them it's V>M M1-M4, to recall them it's M>V M1-M4 (in fact it
appears that you can have eight frequencies and M1-M4 can be both tap
and hold).

I haven't tired it but you might even be able to use "Hold" M1-M4 for
setting bandwidth and M>V "tap" M1-M4 for your per band scratchpad
memories.

 > I think what people really miss is being able to tap the band buttons
 > and have two frequencies stored in each band button like a Yaesu will
 > do. I really miss those band buttons. :-)

M1-M4 are almost as convenient ... certainly on par with the Yaesu QMB
memories without shifting the radio into memory mode and messing up
the logging software <G>.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 8/9/2010 10:35 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>> I think somewhere in the archives there is a comment from Elecraft
>> regarding
>> the PF buttons on the P3 being able to operate some features/menus on the
>> K3?.
>
> I programmed the M1 through M4 buttons for bandwidth instead of using the
> rotary knob. Much better for CW.
>
> I would like to disable the attenuator so ops don't push too long and turn
> it on. With my station I never use the ATT function, just preamp on or off.
>
> The only other issue is the A>B split button and A/B. It would be nice to
> have a second frequency tucked away for instant recall with one quick tap,
> not what is on VFO A or B. I think what people really miss is being able to
> tap the band buttons and have two frequencies stored in each band button
> like a Yaesu will do. I really miss those band buttons. :-)
>
> The size isn't as important to operators here (or me) as being able to make
> the above happen fast while distracted. I'd take a bigger box to have those
> band buttons.
>
> 73 Tom
>
>
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