[Elecraft] [K3] K3 memory question

[Gary Gregory]

Last Unused settings..ie Band etc set but not used as in transmit etc will
be lost. Previous setting are saved when a normal shutdown is used.

Your memories are saved when you place them into memory and would be
unaffected UNLESS  the sudden loss of power is done when the K3 is
'writing' info to the processor.

This has been my experience over the years I have used the K3. I have had
several of these unexpected power downs when careless folks remove plugs
from outlets and thry there lead to see if the outlet they are trying to
use is working or not in a trailer park. Amazing how many people do not
know how to check a circuit breaker....they walk among us sadly...:-(

Best not to ask me about the things I have seen while traveling...:-)

Hope this helps somewhat.

73

Gary

On 16 June 2013 11:07, bill conkling <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:

> Currently I believe the answers are maybe and no!
>
> Removing power will at best return the radio to whatever condition it was
> in when last turned off by the PWR button.  Whether anything gets scrambled
> or not is probably a crap-shoot, but I think odds are pretty low.  But, it
> is possible and I wouldn't do it on purpose.
>
> ...bill nr4c
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
> Jim Wiley <jwiley at gci.net> wrote:
>
> >My apologies if this has been asked before.
> >
> >When reading various posts concerning the operation of the K3
> >transceiver, I get the impression that if the radio is powered off by
> >simply removing the 12 volt source, as opposed to using the K3 front
> >panel switch, there is the possibility of scrambling the memory that
> >manages the configuration of the set.  Is this true?
> >
> >If not, then no problem.
> >
> >But, if this is true, are there any plans to implement some sort of
> >memory protection scheme, such as including a memory "keep alive" system
> >powered from an internal or external source?   Your comments please.
> >
> >- Jim, KL7CC
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