K2: Scanning 60m with K60XV

[wrmoore]

Just got the K60XV installed in my K2 (#337).  All my firmware is
current.  I can access and use the 60m frequencies just fine, and I
programmed the first 5 memories for the allowed channels.

When I attempt to enable channel hopping I run into some "issues,"
possibly related to my misunderstanding of how this works.  If I edit
"rATES" to be "CH SC", channel hopping doesn't work.  Tuning VFO A
continues to modify the frequency in the normal way.  If I edit "rATES"
to be "CH SC-TN" (manual tuning enabled - not really sure what this
means), channel hopping works and the VFO cycles through the first 5
memories that I have set to 60m channels just like I expected.

Under neither of the above conditions will scanning work.  If I initiate
scanning by "holding" "RCL", then "holding" the appropriate channel
number (the one "STOREd" after editing "rATES), the MHz decimal point
blinks as is should, the displayed frequency shifts about +20 hz, the
receiver mutes for a few seconds, then the frequency never changes
again.  The receiver will periodically mute for a few seconds, but no
further scanning happens.

Any advice or corrections would be appreciated!

73,
Randy, KS4L
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[wrmoore]

I found my problem.  All the 60m frequencies must be setup in VFO A.  
The instructions say this at the beginning (though in parenthesis), but
I guess I skipped over it!  Now all is well.

73,
Randy, KS4L

Randy Moore wrote:

> Just got the K60XV installed in my K2 (#337).  All my firmware is
> current.  I can access and use the 60m frequencies just fine, and I
> programmed the first 5 memories for the allowed channels.
>
> When I attempt to enable channel hopping I run into some "issues,"
> possibly related to my misunderstanding of how this works.  If I edit
> "rATES" to be "CH SC", channel hopping doesn't work.  Tuning VFO A
> continues to modify the frequency in the normal way.  If I edit "rATES"
> to be "CH SC-TN" (manual tuning enabled - not really sure what this
> means), channel hopping works and the VFO cycles through the first 5
> memories that I have set to 60m channels just like I expected.
>
> Under neither of the above conditions will scanning work.  If I initiate
> scanning by "holding" "RCL", then "holding" the appropriate channel
> number (the one "STOREd" after editing "rATES), the MHz decimal point
> blinks as is should, the displayed frequency shifts about +20 hz, the
> receiver mutes for a few seconds, then the frequency never changes
> again.  The receiver will periodically mute for a few seconds, but no
> further scanning happens.
>
> Any advice or corrections would be appreciated!
>
> 73,
> Randy, KS4L
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