[Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

[Nr4c]

If not "locked", a K3 will tune continuously from a very low frequency like 100 KHz up to the top of 6 meters at 54 MHZ. The VFO does not know about BANDS. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Apr 30, 2017, at 2:36 PM, KG7FYI <stanley at surcp.org> wrote:
> 
> I believe the below was the problem.
> 
>>> If you were on 24 mhz you were on the 12 meter band. NO you cant dial 
>>> down to 28.4 which is not in the 12 meter band
>>> 
>>> tapping up is not taking you to Ten Meters
>>> for some reason you are in 12 meters still
>>> it has happened to me too
> 
>> On 04/30/2017 10:58 AM, Don Wilhelm [via Elecraft] wrote:
>> Stan,
>> 
>> Can you tune the VFO on other bands?  If not, you likely have the VFO
>> locked - look for the little 'padlock' icon in the upper right corner of
>> the display.  Hold the LOCK button to the right of VFO A knob to toggle
>> LOCK on and off.
>> 
>> What happens when you do a Direct Frequency Enter?  You must place a
>> decimal after the MHz digits and when you have entered 28.4 tap the
>> ENTER button (lower right of the number keypad).
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 4/30/2017 11:04 AM, KG7FYI wrote:
>> 
>>>> 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?
>>> Yes, that is exactly what is happening. I can assure you it is not
>>> something I programmed into the system.  I checked the config menu (BND
>>> MAP) and all bands are in. Somehow I may have unintentionally 
>> programmed
>>> an issue into the system. I haven't programmed anything into the system
>>> so resetting the defaults should be no loss if all goes well. The
>>> curiosity is how I got into this mix in the first place. Included in
>>> this email is an image of the front panel that might give a clue.
>>> 
>>> I have the second edition of Fred Cady's book. Point me  in the right
>>> direction and I'll plow through it.
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