[Elecraft] [K3] Band switching

[Matt Zilmer]

When the first production firmware updates started, the point about
in-band or any-frequency came up.  After much FT discussion, Wayne
decided to leave it any-freq.  Logically, the HF spectrum is divided
up into the named (80m, 60m, 40m, etc.) ham bands.

Being a Navy-Marine Corps MARS op, this makes sense.  For example,
pushing the band UP key gives 4.0xx.000 then 5.1xx.000 then 7.3xx.000
on K3 #24 here.  Those represent the VFO freq last used on the 80m,
60m, 40m 'bands' for this K3.

The 'xx' above is used because we don't publicize the MARS
frequencies.

73,
matt W6NIA / NNN0UET




>I think the programmable memories are a red herring. The point here is 
>that there are eleven de facto scratchpad memories associated with the 
>amateur bands - the BAND button rotates you through these memories. 
>Whenever you change the VFO frequency, whether using the dial or M>V or 
>entering it on the keypad, the new VFO frequency replaces the one in the 
>scratchpad memory associated with the ham band nearest the new 
>frequency, which is why you keep getting sent back to it when you use 
>the BAND button.
>
>That's a design decision. Should the scratchpad band memories be 
>reserved for VFO settings inside the ham bands, or used for all VFO 
>settings? Your views on this might depend on whether you are an SWL or 
>not, or whether you are a MARS operator or not...
>
>73,
>Rich VE3KI
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