[Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

[Lyn Norstad]

The latest version of the K3 manual (2011) is in its 10th year, and the last
errata sheet was over 5 years ago (2015).

So much for the advantages of online documentation.

73
Lyn, W0LEN


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 12:08 PM
To: John Lemay; 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

John,

To keep up with all the changes, you should read the firmware release 
notes too.  Mark up the manual with that information.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/26/2020 12:47 PM, John Lemay wrote:
> Ken
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> 
> Thanks for replying quickly.
> 
>   
> 
> I am reading the current (D10 version) manual, but on looking at your
reply
> I decided to check out the errata - and there it is :-
> 
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> 
> < Pg. 14 (VFO Tuning Controls): Holding SUB now turns diversity receive
> on/off. To link VFOs, use CONFIG:VFO LNK >
> 
>   
> 
> And it works fine of course.
> 
>   
> 
> It would have saved me hours of head scratching if someone at Elecraft had
> updated the manual .....
> 
>   
> 
> John G4ZTR
> 
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> 
>   
> 
> From: Ken K6MR [mailto:k6mr at outlook.com]
> Sent: 26 December 2020 17:29
> To: John Lemay; Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver
> 
>   
> 
> You are reading an old description of the SUB button.  A firmware change
> made the long press of SUB the activation of Diversity.  Linking is done
> through the config menu.
> 
>   
> 
> Ken K6MR
> 
>   
> 
> From: John Lemay <mailto:john at carltonhouse.eclipse.co.uk>
> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:13
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver
> 
>   
> 
> Hello all
> 
> I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........
> 
> The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
> receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
> VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
> moving both VFOs in tandem. >
> 
> I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by
tapping
> SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).
> 
> What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
> select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.
> 
> Thanks, and seasons greetings !
> 
> John G4ZTR
> 
> 
> 
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