[Elecraft] Reset Third-Hand KX3

[Walter Underwood]

There is no way to reset just the preferences to factory default settings. It would be nice and people have asked for it, but it doesn’t exist. Saving and restoring preference sets would be a handy thing.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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> On May 22, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
> 
> Rule #1 -  If it isn't broke, don' try to fix it.
> 
> Rule#2 -  See rule #1.
> 
> I agree with Don, a reset will wipe everything including calibrations and alignment parameters.  While the previous owner's information, frequencies, and etc. may not be of use to you, one can easily overwrite those values with the utility.
> 
> And as always, make a back-up of the radio configuration before you change anything.  Then after you make changes, make a back-up of your data.  The back-up files are each date and time stamped. That then becomes a good starting point for future reference.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> On 5/22/2020 12:07 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Tommy,
>> 
>> I would not recommend doing a Reset to Factory Defaults unless there is a problem.
>> That reset will wipe out calibration and the installed option as well as setting the menu items back to default information.
>> 
>> You can always go into the menu and set each entry of interest to you to its default or setting of your preference.  I would suggest you do not 'monkey' with the locked calibration settings.  The menu listing in the back of the manual indicates the default for each menu item.  The menu is not gigantic or deep - unlike some other radios.
>> 
>> If you really want to do a reset, first save a configuration file using KX3 Utility.  After the reset, you can restore the configuration.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 5/22/2020 8:05 AM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft wrote:
>>> Good Morning,
>>> 
>>> I’m in the process of purchasing a KX3 and will be the third owner.  The seller suggested the radio be reset but not entirely back to factory defaults.
>>> 
>>> Never having owned an Elecraft radio I have no clue how to go about doing this.  Would someone please point me in the right direction to learn how this is done?
>>> 
>>> Thank you, Tommy
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