[Elecraft] KX2 Memory Operation Question

[Bill Frantz]

I have not done any 60M operation on my KX3, but on my K3, I 
have the per-band memories on 60M set up for the channels, 
getting all 5 them by assigning the extra to VFO-B and swapping 
VFOs if necessary. I have had the problem of tuning off the DX 
frequency while groping for the knobs on the K3, so I got in the 
habit of using the (hold)-LOCK function to cover my tail. My KX3 
does lock by holding the KHZ button for about 3 seconds.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 12/19/16 at 11:24 AM, rfphelps at snet.net (rfphelps) wrote:

>I've had 16 years of Elecraft experience with the K2 and a bit less with the
>K1 and KX1 - then I added a KX2 last September!  Operating it has been a
>real blast!
>
>I suspect that my question is generic to the K3, KX3 and KX2.
>
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>Operation on 60 meters pretty much requires that you program the five CW and
>five SSB frequencies in memory channels to avoid a harmless "misstep" which
>might offend our FCC friends.  I've stored the frequencies in Channels 61
>through 70 and labeled them appropriately.  I then recall the memory channel
>that I want to operate on.  So far, so good.
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>The instant that I go into transmit, the rig transfers the frequency, mode,
>et al into the VFO mode and subsequent operation is conducted on the freely
>tunable VFO with no reference to the memory channel.  I find this to be a
>bit unnerving since it is so easy to nudge the rig off the specified
>frequency.  On anything other than 60 meters, I wouldn't care.
>
>
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>Am I missing something?  Would appreciate any comments!

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