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Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

NZ0T
All of a sudden tonight I can't get to 160, 80 and 30 meters with the band up/down button on the K3.  Thinking it might be a glitch with 3.14 I downloaded 3.06 (next newest I have saved) but the problem still exists.  I can access the bands by direct frequency entry and my memories on those bands are still there but when I scroll through using the button 160, 80 and 30 just aren't there.  Anyone else had this happen?

73,

Bill NZ0T
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

Joe Planisky
Hi Bill,

Yes, a similar thing has happened to me several times.  Sometimes  
after a FW upgrade, and sometimes just out of the blue.  Check the  
band map (CONFIG: BND MAP). With the BND MAP entry up, cycle through  
the bands with the band switch button and see if 1.8, 3.5, and 10.0  
got set to 'out'.  If they did, use the VFO A knob to change it to 'in'.

73
--
Joe KB8AP

On May 14, 2009, at 6:56 PM, NZ0T wrote:

>
> All of a sudden tonight I can't get to 160, 80 and 30 meters with  
> the band
> up/down button on the K3.  Thinking it might be a glitch with 3.14 I
> downloaded 3.06 (next newest I have saved) but the problem still  
> exists.  I
> can access the bands by direct frequency entry and my memories on  
> those
> bands are still there but when I scroll through using the button  
> 160, 80 and
> 30 just aren't there.  Anyone else had this happen?
>
> 73,
>
> Bill NZ0T
> --
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

NZ0T
Thanks Joe!  That was it.  
Joe Planisky wrote
Hi Bill,

Yes, a similar thing has happened to me several times.  Sometimes  
after a FW upgrade, and sometimes just out of the blue.  Check the  
band map (CONFIG: BND MAP). With the BND MAP entry up, cycle through  
the bands with the band switch button and see if 1.8, 3.5, and 10.0  
got set to 'out'.  If they did, use the VFO A knob to change it to 'in'.

73
--
Joe KB8AP

On May 14, 2009, at 6:56 PM, NZ0T wrote:

>
> All of a sudden tonight I can't get to 160, 80 and 30 meters with  
> the band
> up/down button on the K3.  Thinking it might be a glitch with 3.14 I
> downloaded 3.06 (next newest I have saved) but the problem still  
> exists.  I
> can access the bands by direct frequency entry and my memories on  
> those
> bands are still there but when I scroll through using the button  
> 160, 80 and
> 30 just aren't there.  Anyone else had this happen?
>
> 73,
>
> Bill NZ0T
> --
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

drewko
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Be aware that roaming outside of the ham bands can cause them to get
mapped out. Then you have to go back into Config Band Map to reset
them to "IN". This happens to me frequently.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:56:53 -0700 (PDT), Bill NZ0T wrote:

>
>All of a sudden tonight I can't get to 160, 80 and 30 meters with the band
>up/down button on the K3.  Thinking it might be a glitch with 3.14 I
>downloaded 3.06 (next newest I have saved) but the problem still exists.  I
>can access the bands by direct frequency entry and my memories on those
>bands are still there but when I scroll through using the button 160, 80 and
>30 just aren't there.  Anyone else had this happen?
>
>73,
>
>Bill NZ0T

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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

Phil LaMarche-2

That has happened to me many times.  I have N4PY and Lp-Pan, so it's a
matter of clicking on the band button in those programs and everything comes
back.

Phil


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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

Be aware that roaming outside of the ham bands can cause them to get mapped
out. Then you have to go back into Config Band Map to reset them to "IN".
This happens to me frequently.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:56:53 -0700 (PDT), Bill NZ0T wrote:

>
>All of a sudden tonight I can't get to 160, 80 and 30 meters with the
>band up/down button on the K3.  Thinking it might be a glitch with 3.14
>I downloaded 3.06 (next newest I have saved) but the problem still
>exists.  I can access the bands by direct frequency entry and my
>memories on those bands are still there but when I scroll through using
>the button 160, 80 and 30 just aren't there.  Anyone else had this happen?
>
>73,
>
>Bill NZ0T

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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

David Cutter
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That should not happen, that's not user-friendly at all.  I trust this will
be addressed at a firmware update.

David
G3UNA


Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.


> Be aware that roaming outside of the ham bands can cause them to get
> mapped out. Then you have to go back into Config Band Map to reset
> them to "IN". This happens to me frequently.
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
>
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

David Gilbert


Address what?  Glitchy 3rd party rig control software?

I can spin the VFO knob on my K3 through the entire HF spectrum without
having it un-map any band.

Dave   AB7E



David Cutter wrote:

> That should not happen, that's not user-friendly at all.  I trust this will
> be addressed at a firmware update.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.
>
>
>  
>> Be aware that roaming outside of the ham bands can cause them to get
>> mapped out. Then you have to go back into Config Band Map to reset
>> them to "IN". This happens to me frequently.
>>
>> 73,
>> Drew
>> AF2Z
>>
>>    
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

DaveL  G3TJP
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I've rediscovered the pleasures of SWLing again and have spent much time snooping around the bands, particularly the broadcast bands.

There have been no band mapping problems here and no rig control software is in use as I'm into DIY HI!

But seriously, no problems at all encountered on v3.14 at my QTH, but I do so look forward to synchronous AM detection.

73 all.  DaveL  G3TJP
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

Kr01a
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I tune out of band on a regular basis for SWLing and have no
such problem.  If you're using rig control software, I suggest
you look in that area.
 
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

NZ0T
I don't use rig control software.  I do use ACLog to log and downloaded and starting using K3_EZ the other day and that may be what caused the problem.  At least now I know what is happening and can resolve any future problems.

73, Bill, NZ0T
<quote author="Kr01a">
I tune out of band on a regular basis for SWLing and have no
such problem.  If you're using rig control software, I suggest
you look in that area.
 
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drewko
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Try the following.

Assuming all your ham bands are mapped "IN", except 5.0 MHz:

Starting somewhere on the 40m CW band...
FREQ-ENT   5.990   ENTER
Move VFO to somewhere above 6.000
BAND-UP

You end up on 30m (not in the 40m ham band as you would expect).  

Go to CONFIG BND MAP and use BAND-DOWN to select 7.0: It has been
mapped "OUT".

Also I now sometimes find that my KAT3 on 40m has been switched from
AUTO to BYP when I have been outside of the ham bands. Not sure how to
replicate that, only that I've had to switch it back to AUTO a couple
of times after leaving the ham bands recently.

No glitchy 3rd party software here. Just using the K3 controls.

I'm surprised you are happy with the band mapping on the K3 with
general coverage. I think it is pretty annoying, but maybe I am just
using a different method to get around the bands than you are.

73,
Drew
AF2Z




On Sat, 16 May 2009 00:25:20 +0100, DaveL  G3TJP wrote:

>I've rediscovered the pleasures of SWLing again and have spent much time snooping around the bands, particularly the broadcast bands.
>
>There have been no band mapping problems here and no rig control software is in use as I'm into DIY HI!
>
>But seriously, no problems at all encountered on v3.14 at my QTH, but I do so look forward to synchronous AM detection.
>
>73 all.  DaveL  G3TJP

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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

Joe Planisky
Good job, Drew!  I repeated your steps and confirm the same result:  
40m is mapped out.  Now that it's repeatable it can be fixed.  (BTW,  
I'm running FW 3.11)

73
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On May 15, 2009, at 6:54 PM, drewko wrote:

> Try the following.
>
> Assuming all your ham bands are mapped "IN", except 5.0 MHz:
>
> Starting somewhere on the 40m CW band...
> FREQ-ENT   5.990   ENTER
> Move VFO to somewhere above 6.000
> BAND-UP
>
> You end up on 30m (not in the 40m ham band as you would expect).
>
> Go to CONFIG BND MAP and use BAND-DOWN to select 7.0: It has been
> mapped "OUT".
>
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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

Gary Hinson
> Good job, Drew!  I repeated your steps and confirm the same result:  
> 40m is mapped out.  Now that it's repeatable it can be fixed.  (BTW,  
> I'm running FW 3.11)

Same here on FW 3.14

73,
Gary  ZL2iFB

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Re: Help! Wierd bandswitching problem.

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Now on my list--

tnx
Wayne
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On May 15, 2009, at 6:54 PM, drewko wrote:

> Try the following.
>
> Assuming all your ham bands are mapped "IN", except 5.0 MHz:
>
> Starting somewhere on the 40m CW band...
> FREQ-ENT   5.990   ENTER
> Move VFO to somewhere above 6.000
> BAND-UP
>
> You end up on 30m (not in the 40m ham band as you would expect).
>
> Go to CONFIG BND MAP and use BAND-DOWN to select 7.0: It has been
> mapped "OUT".


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NZ0T
No Wayne, thank you!
wayne burdick wrote
Now on my list--

tnx
Wayne
N6KR

On May 15, 2009, at 6:54 PM, drewko wrote:

> Try the following.
>
> Assuming all your ham bands are mapped "IN", except 5.0 MHz:
>
> Starting somewhere on the 40m CW band...
> FREQ-ENT   5.990   ENTER
> Move VFO to somewhere above 6.000
> BAND-UP
>
> You end up on 30m (not in the 40m ham band as you would expect).
>
> Go to CONFIG BND MAP and use BAND-DOWN to select 7.0: It has been
> mapped "OUT".


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