[Elecraft] k3 and field day

[Tom Azlin N4ZPT]

The K3 configuration utility is handy that way!  ( same with the KX3 
configuration utility).

73, tom n4zpt

On 5/11/2012 1:13 PM, Rose wrote:
> Been there, done that, as they say ... (;-)
>
> If you still want to do it, I strongly suggest you copy all
> the radio's parameters to a laptop so you can "fix" it on
> the fly.
>
> My K3 no longer goes to FD ...
>
> 73!
>
> Ken -K0PP
>
> On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Anthony Scandurra K4QE<k4qe at att.net>wrote:
>
>> David,
>>
>> This applies to ANY competition class radio, not just the K3.
>>
>> I strongly recommend AGAINST bringing out your radio out unless you know
>> for
>> a fact that those who will be using it know how to use it already.
>>
>> If it is a free-for-all, you should only take out a radio that is
>> dead-simple to operate like an ICOM IC-718, a Yaesu FT-840,  or a Yaesu
>> FT-747.
>>
>> Otherwise, you will be constantly be asked questions and/or really
>> frustrating operators.  Even worse, they might get the radio into some
>> state
>> rendering it unusable (yes, it DOES happen) and without a quick resolution
>> because you won't know exactly what they changed.
>>
>> Sorry, but it is really not worth your trouble unless you know the
>> operators
>> are K3-aware.
>>
>> 73, Tony
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dmoes at nexicom.net
>> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:29 PM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] k3 and field day
>>
>> I will have my k3 at Field Day this year and would like a little
>> advice.    I will have the Yamaha cm500,  a hand held mic plus a set
>> of paddles.   It will have one multiband antenna.   plus a will
>> periodically be connected  to a beam when its available.
>>
>> Since it will also be used by several other ops that probably wont
>> know the K3 I would like to set it up as user friendly as possible and
>> lock out as much as possible in the menus to prevent it from being
>> messed up.
>>
>> What  settings have others used in this situation.   and what
>> precautions are there?   and any other thoughts please.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please answer to the reflector  and not directly to me.
>> David Moes
>>
>> VE3DVY
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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