[Elecraft] KX3 2-Meter Option Operations -- Bug?

[Phil Hystad]

I have had my 2-meter option board installed in my KX3 for almost six months but I am just now beginning to set it up and use it.

I discovered a small foible in using the memory recall feature which I have not used prior to this work with 2-meters.  I am wondering
if this is correct behavior or a small “bug”.

To Recall a stored frequency setting from memory, the instructions are to do the following:

1.  Hold RCL
2.  Use VFO A to select desired memory location.
3.  Hit any button to exit.

So, this works — as long as you purposely execute step (2) by actually moving the VFO A.  That is, when I execute hold RCL and if the desired memory location is already selected and displayed, and if I then just hit any button to exit then that memory location is NOT recalled.  In order to recall I do have to move VFO A off of that desired memory location and then back to it again before hitting “any” key to exit and thus setting the VFO to my desired frequency.

Is this right?  I would prefer that if I was already positioned on the desired memory location that I could skip step (2) and just hit a key to exit.  It seems more logical that way.  Now, if I wanted to exit without actually making a selection then I can see a problem.  In this case, I think it would be better to have the memory recall selection confirmation be by specific key such as hitting the Band+ key (same as RCL without the hold) to make a positive explicit selection and any other key would exit without making a selection.  This seems to be a better way to operate (ALTM — at least to me).

73, phil, K7PEH