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

[Gary Gregory]

Hi,

When in split, I can power off via the front panel switch and then
power on and the K3 does NOT remember split although it does remember
the frequency.

So I would like that corrected as well.

FWIW..:-)

73's
Gary

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:
> 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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