[Elecraft] K3 Memory locations overwriting quick memories

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Nate,

The answer is in the Owner's Manual.  Search for CONFIG:MEN 0-9

> If the parameter is set to BAND SEL, frequency memories 0-9 (“quick
> memories”) will act like band switches. Once this mode has been
> selected, exit the menu, then use V > M to assign individual bands to
> keypad switches 0-9. For example, use BAND to get to 160 m, tap V M,
> then tap #1 . From then on, tapping M > V , then #1 , will take you
> to your last-used frequency on 160 m, just as if you had used the
> BAND switch.

The WWV frequencies are "within" the broader bands defined by the K3 -
for example 15 MHz is in the 20 meter "band".  If you do not like the
current behavior, you can set CONFIG:MEM 0-9 to "nor" and store one
frequency/mode for each band and they will not be updated with out
of band frequencies.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 11/22/2013 7:14 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> For easy band access, I am using the quick band memories laid out such
> that 1 is 160m to 0 is 6m excluding 60m.  This gives an easy two tap
> band change.  These occupy memory locations 00 to 09.
>
> For convenience I have entered the WWV frequencies into memory locations
> 90 to 94 (the 60m frequenciesoccupy 95 to 99).  I found that when I
> choose certain WWV memories that certain quick band memories are changed
> to the WWV frequency so that the former in-band frequencies are lost.
>
> For example.  Choosing memory 90 (2.5 MHz) results in both VFO A and VFO
> B frequencies being written to 2.5 MHz when I tap M>V then 1 (memory
> location 01).  I found the same for 30m (WWV 10 MHz, quick band memory
> 4) and 20m (WWV 15 MHz quick band memory 5).
>
> If I had a choice, I would prefer that selecting a memory which has its
> programmed frequency outside the amateur band limits would not overwrite
> the quick band memories.  In other words, in my case, selecting memory
> 90 would not set VFO A and VFO B to 2.5 MHz, as that is clearly beyond
> the 160m band edge.  30m and 10 MHz is somewhat less obvious, but I
> think 10.1 MHz is the lower limit for 30m worldwide.  15 MHz is also
> well beyond the upper edge of 20m and should not rewrite that quick band
> memory.
>
> Perhaps this is a difficult firmware change, and I'll just have to live
> with it.  If not, I hope you can look into this, Wayne.
>
> 73, de Nate >>
>