[Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Sat Apr 29 16:26:22 EDT 2017

This is very confusing, Stan.  Are you saying that if you tap BAND (up), 
you move from 24 to 28.676 MHz and then can't dial VFO A down to 28.4?

Explanation of why this is confusing / strange / whatever:  VFO A is 
just an optical encoder with A/B outputs.  A and B act in quadrature 
(only one of them changes per "click") and the transitions are counted 
by a microcontroller (MCU).  The only limit on what frequency range you 
can dial to is the firmware inthe MCU.  The K3 allows receive from VLF 
(136 KHz) through 30 MHz, used without a transverter.

Why don't you try direct frequency entry before any next steps.  See if 
you can enter 28.400 MHz. At least that will put you on freq.  Then you 
can memorize it using the V > M switch.

I wouldn't EE INIT the radio until all other options are exhausted. If 
you decide to do that anyway, be sure and save your K3's configuration 
first.  You'll need to restore it after the "set defaults" is completed.

73,

matt W6NIA

On 4/29/2017 11:03 AM, KG7FYI wrote:
> Thanks Matt. Nope all bands are set to In. I am unable to dial 28.400.
> The band jumps from 24.842 to 28.676. Perhaps I should try dropping
> everything down to default settings and see what happens?
>
> 73
> Stan KG7FYI
>
>
> On 04/27/2017 10:44 AM, Matt Zilmer-3 [via Elecraft] wrote:
>> BND MAP may be set to OFF for 10m on his K3.  See p54 of the Owner's
>> Manual.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> matt W6NIA
>>
>>
>> On 4/27/2017 9:49 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>>
>>> 28.400  is within the 10 meter band and your K3 should work just
>> fine there (Mine does)
>>> That being said 28.4 may not be your best choice as it tends to be a
>> calling frequency of sorts and even though they may not hear you you
>> may hear them
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>>> Thanks for all the input.
>>> I hope you aren't getting the impression that I am preparing to be a
>> loose
>>> cannon. We regularly carry on sets in anticipation of the type of
>>> emergencies the State is preparing for. Nonetheless my desire is to
>> have as
>>> many options as possible available for our small community. We have
>> been
>>> submitting grant proposals to upgrade our 2M equipment to be better
>>> integrated into the ARES net system here. On the other hand our ARES
>> usually
>>> also does check ins on 28.400 MHZ which is not open on my K3. Not
>> reasonable
>>> at all, hence my hope to scale things up. Our ARES group has done
>> ARES/RACES
>>> certification to qualify for participation. I'll touch in with our
>> club to
>>> see where we are regarding our RACES commitment. In the mean time
>> also I'll
>>> make contact on my own. Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
[Shiraz]