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

[Wayne Burdick]

Set CONFIG:SPLT SV to Yes. 

Wayne
N6KR

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On Feb 27, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Gary Gregory <garyvk4fd at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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