[Elecraft] K3 channel hopping anomaly[1]

[Kent Trimble]

Hi Fred ...

I don't think using the "channel hopping" procedure as described on page 
40 will accomplish what you are wanting to do because it says (in bold 
type), "Memories to be used for channel hopping must be within the same 
band ..."

Furthermore, tapping M»V twice always puts the Memory content into VFO-A 
with the main tuning dial incrementing the frequency as you described, 
which is normal.

However, you CAN do what you are wanting to do by simply putting each 
KPH frequency in its own Memory bin.

Then, to recall the KPH frequencies (assuming you are in VFO-A), tap M»V 
just once which puts you into the 00-99 Memory slots and allows the main 
tuning dial to cycle through (same as "channel hopping") the various 
programmed frequencies.

Like you I have all the KPH marine frequencies in Memory.  During last 
week's Night of Nights I merely cycled through the various KPH Memory 
slots until I could determine which frequency had the best propagation 
to my location.  At that point you have a choice. You can either stay in 
Memory mode (the bin number will flash) or you can hit M»V a second time 
and transfer the frequency into VFO-A.  Either will work.  If you do the 
latter, I'd recommend locking the main tuning dial.

Good luck with Enigma!  Too complicated for my tired old brain.

73,
Kent
K9ZTV



On 7/22/2023 2:00 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> I have a variety of frequencies, both in and outside the ham bands 
> [e.g. KPH freqs] set up in my K3.  The KPH freqs are set up with the 
> "*" in the name for channel hopping.  Worked great for 10 years.  This 
> AM, getting ready for the "Big Enigma Decryption Test" I tapped M->V, 
> selected memory 37 [6477.5 kHz], and then tapped M->V again.  K3 went 
> to the right frequency, however when I move the Big Knob, it just 
> increments the frequency ... it does not channel hop.  All looks 
> normal in the K3 Memory Editor app.
>
> 99.775% of these kinds of problems end up being in my head. Hoping 
> this one is too.  Any help?
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
> [1] anomaly [ah NOM ah lee, n.] Term used by NASA to indicate 
> something not going correctly.  It can range anywhere from a burned 
> out indicator to the rocket landing pointy-end first in the desert 
> outside Tucson
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