[Elecraft] My K3 forgets where it's at on DC failure

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

The K3 is controlled by a microprocessor, so it behaves exactly like any
computer when power is suddenly removed without allowing for normal
shutdown. 

One of the most benign reactions is that it forgets the last frequency used.


Just like a computer, the effects can be a bit worse, requiring reloading
the firmware. 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Anderson, K4SV
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:23 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] My K3 forgets where it's at on DC failure

Hi All,

I am back from the TJ9PF DXpedition where I brouhgt my new K3 to use for the
6th 
station.  We activated 6 stations for 10 days resulting in over 68,000 QSO's

When working in some countries it is very common to have commercial AC power

cuts randomly.  This was a daily occurring feature of TJ.  The hotel that we

stayed in had a generator, but we were off for several minutes at a time
without 
AC mains.  So this leads me to some questions relative to my K3 and it's
short 
term memory.

We worked slit always and when the AC failed the radio would go dark.  When 
power returned and the radio restarted it would come back on the same band
but 
never the same frequency for VFO A or B.  The Split would also be set back
to 
simplex.  As you might imagine the guy your working now is left hanging 
and usually looses his QSO.

Why can not the K3 remember where it is and if it was in split or not?  This
is 
a rudimentary feature even the lowest cost import radios offer but it seems
the 
K3 is incapable of retaining where it was. 

WHY? 

 A more important question, WHEN can this defect be fixed?
 
Dave Anderson, K4SV
Tryon, NC
 828 777-5088
 
www.K4SV.com
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