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dave.wilburn

K2 and scanning frequencies

I have read through page 103 of the 'G' manual serveral times now,
things do not seem to be working out. I was hoping to setup two
frequencies, either in memory or with the VFOs, and scan between them.

I have setup VFOA for freqA and VFOB for freqB, and then held STORE, and
then selected and held a number until SCAN is displayed. If I had two
frequencies in the memory for that same band, it then scanned JUST those
to frequencies. If I did not have any frequencies on that band in
memory, it then 'scanned' the one frequency I put it.

I then did the same thing, and held down the number key until I got AF
ON, and the same thing happend.

If I placed the two frequencies in spots 1 and 2, and then did this, it
would scan the frequencies, hopping between them.

My goal is to scan everything from freqA to freqB and back,
continuously. I must be missing something obvious.
--

David Wilburn
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K4DGW
K2 S/N 5982

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Dan Barker

RE: K2 and scanning frequencies

The book says:

"Store this setting in any memory (using the S T O R E switch), but
instead of tapping the switch for the desired memory, hold the
numbered switch (0 -9 ) until you see S C A N on the display."

It should say:

"Store this setting in any memory (using the S T O R E switch a HOLD). THEN
RCL (a hold) and a number (tap to recall memory n, hold to scan from A to B
of memory n).
You will see S C A N on the display."

It is two operations.

1. Store the limits (from vfoA to vfoB and other parameters) in a numbered
memory.

2. Start a scan (done by a HOLD vs. a TAP).

If you do what the book says, it will do the HOLD function of whatever
number you were pressing (in my case 1 so I saw TEST and OPER).

NOTE TO MANUAL MAINTAINERS: Please edit this correction. It's very rough.
Also, I'm quoting Rev F, not G.

hth

Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Wilburn
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:35 AM
To: elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 and scanning frequencies

I have read through page 103 of the 'G' manual serveral times now, things do
not seem to be working out. I was hoping to setup two frequencies, either
in memory or with the VFOs, and scan between them.

I have setup VFOA for freqA and VFOB for freqB, and then held STORE, and
then selected and held a number until SCAN is displayed. If I had two
frequencies in the memory for that same band, it then scanned JUST those to
frequencies. If I did not have any frequencies on that band in memory, it
then 'scanned' the one frequency I put it.

I then did the same thing, and held down the number key until I got AF ON,
and the same thing happend.

If I placed the two frequencies in spots 1 and 2, and then did this, it
would scan the frequencies, hopping between them.

My goal is to scan everything from freqA to freqB and back, continuously. I
must be missing something obvious.
--

David Wilburn
[hidden email]
K4DGW
K2 S/N 5982

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dave.wilburn

RE: K2 and scanning frequencies

I'll have to give Elecraft a call next week. I worked on the phone with
NU4I, and we went step-by-step. We mirrored commands between his and
mine. Mine would scan memories, but would not scan from freqA to freqB.
-

David Wilburn
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K4DGW
K2 S/N 5982

On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 13:06 -0500, Dan Barker wrote:

> The book says:
>
> "Store this setting in any memory (using the S T O R E switch), but
> instead of tapping the switch for the desired memory, hold the
> numbered switch (0 -9 ) until you see S C A N on the display."
>
> It should say:
>
> "Store this setting in any memory (using the S T O R E switch a HOLD). THEN
> RCL (a hold) and a number (tap to recall memory n, hold to scan from A to B
> of memory n).
> You will see S C A N on the display."
>
> It is two operations.
>
> 1. Store the limits (from vfoA to vfoB and other parameters) in a numbered
> memory.
>
> 2. Start a scan (done by a HOLD vs. a TAP).
>
> If you do what the book says, it will do the HOLD function of whatever
> number you were pressing (in my case 1 so I saw TEST and OPER).
>
> NOTE TO MANUAL MAINTAINERS: Please edit this correction. It's very rough.
> Also, I'm quoting Rev F, not G.
>
> hth
>
> Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Wilburn
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:35 AM
> To: elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 and scanning frequencies
>
> I have read through page 103 of the 'G' manual serveral times now, things do
> not seem to be working out. I was hoping to setup two frequencies, either
> in memory or with the VFOs, and scan between them.
>
> I have setup VFOA for freqA and VFOB for freqB, and then held STORE, and
> then selected and held a number until SCAN is displayed. If I had two
> frequencies in the memory for that same band, it then scanned JUST those to
> frequencies. If I did not have any frequencies on that band in memory, it
> then 'scanned' the one frequency I put it.
>
> I then did the same thing, and held down the number key until I got AF ON,
> and the same thing happend.
>
> If I placed the two frequencies in spots 1 and 2, and then did this, it
> would scan the frequencies, hopping between them.
>
> My goal is to scan everything from freqA to freqB and back, continuously. I
> must be missing something obvious.

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Don Ehrlich

Re: K2 and scanning frequencies

David,

Here is a very helpful message I received from Elecraft way way back when I
was having problems with scanning on 40 meters. I don't know if it
addresses your problem or not but I thought it was worth a shot ...
------------------------------------------
It sounds at least on 40 that you have
the channel hopping enabled somehow (as described in your manual on page
99 second column). When your on 40, go into the menu, tap display to get
in the secondary menu (you'll see SEC) and turn the VFO knob to get to
RATES. Once on RATES hold down Menu as to edit the rates. Tap Display
and you will see one of 3 selections: CH SC, CH SC-TN, and "nor". You
want to select "nor". After this, try scanning again and see if it works
normally. If it does, than your radio was set up to channel hop. If it
doesn't than maybe your firmware is somehow damaged. Please let us know
what you find out. We will get it running correctly, 73 Richard

Richard Trebbien AD7FZ
Elecraft Support
[hidden email]
----------------------------------------------

Don K7FJ

> I'll have to give Elecraft a call next week. I worked on the phone with
> NU4I, and we went step-by-step. We mirrored commands between his and
> mine. Mine would scan memories, but would not scan from freqA to freqB.
> -
>
> David Wilburn
> [hidden email]
> K4DGW
> K2 S/N 5982
>
>

dave.wilburn

Re: K2 and scanning frequencies

AWESOME response from Elecraft. That hit the nail on the head Don. Big
thanks, and on a Saturday no less.
-

David Wilburn
[hidden email]
K4DGW
K2 S/N 5982

On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 13:50 -0800, Don Ehrlich wrote:

> David,
>
> Here is a very helpful message I received from Elecraft way way back when I
> was having problems with scanning on 40 meters. I don't know if it
> addresses your problem or not but I thought it was worth a shot ...
> ------------------------------------------
> It sounds at least on 40 that you have
> the channel hopping enabled somehow (as described in your manual on page
> 99 second column). When your on 40, go into the menu, tap display to get
> in the secondary menu (you'll see SEC) and turn the VFO knob to get to
> RATES. Once on RATES hold down Menu as to edit the rates. Tap Display
> and you will see one of 3 selections: CH SC, CH SC-TN, and "nor". You
> want to select "nor". After this, try scanning again and see if it works
> normally. If it does, than your radio was set up to channel hop. If it
> doesn't than maybe your firmware is somehow damaged. Please let us know
> what you find out. We will get it running correctly, 73 Richard
>
> Richard Trebbien AD7FZ
> Elecraft Support
> [hidden email]
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> Don K7FJ
>
>
>
>
>
> > I'll have to give Elecraft a call next week. I worked on the phone with
> > NU4I, and we went step-by-step. We mirrored commands between his and
> > mine. Mine would scan memories, but would not scan from freqA to freqB.
> > -
> >
> > David Wilburn
> > [hidden email]
> > K4DGW
> > K2 S/N 5982
> >
> >