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Mike Reublin

[K3] Band switching

When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a frequency in the AM broadcast
band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to sometimes, and have programmed
into a memory.

Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of it?

73, Mike NF4L
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Mike Reublin

Re: [K3] Band switching

Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can understand remembering the ham bands, but their
advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit there...... If I could....... =-O

73, Mike

On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within the actual band, then
> switch bands again to ensure the frequency is stored. The K3 remembers the
> last frequency you used in each "band". It's remembered that one for 160
> meters.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:38 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>
> When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a frequency in the AM
> broadcast
> band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to sometimes, and have
> programmed
> into a memory.
>
> Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of it?
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
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Bob Naumann W5OV

Re: [K3] Band switching

Us the radio's memories for broadcast stations.

Works great.

de W5OV

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:44 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching

Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can understand remembering the ham bands, but
their
advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit there...... If I
could....... =-O

73, Mike

On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within the actual band,
then

> switch bands again to ensure the frequency is stored. The K3 remembers the
> last frequency you used in each "band". It's remembered that one for 160
> meters.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:38 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>
> When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a frequency in the AM
> broadcast
> band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to sometimes, and have
> programmed
> into a memory.
>
> Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of it?
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
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Bob Naumann W5OV

Re: [K3] Band switching

Of course, I didn't see the original message - and you already do that.
Sorry for being redundant.

Don't hit the M->V button or the memory content will move to your VFO which
will result in your 160 "band" being set to the AM broadcast freq.

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Us the radio's memories for broadcast stations.

Works great.

de W5OV

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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:44 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching

Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can understand remembering the ham bands, but
their
advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit there...... If I
could....... =-O

73, Mike

On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within the actual band,
then

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Mike Reublin

Re: [K3] Band switching

But if I can't recall a memory (M>V), there's very little value in creating one, is
there?

Mike

On 3/27/2011 9:27 AM, Bob Naumann wrote:

> Of course, I didn't see the original message - and you already do that.
> Sorry for being redundant.
>
> Don't hit the M->V button or the memory content will move to your VFO which
> will result in your 160 "band" being set to the AM broadcast freq.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bob Naumann
> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 8:05 AM
> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>
> Us the radio's memories for broadcast stations.
>
> Works great.
>
> de W5OV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:44 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>
> Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can understand remembering the ham bands, but
> their
> advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit there...... If I
> could....... =-O
>
> 73, Mike
>
> On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within the actual band,
> then
>> switch bands again to ensure the frequency is stored. The K3 remembers the
>> last frequency you used in each "band". It's remembered that one for 160
>> meters.
>>
>> Ron AC7AC
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
>> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:38 PM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>>
>> When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a frequency in the AM
>> broadcast
>> band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to sometimes, and have
>> programmed
>> into a memory.
>>
>> Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of it?
>>
>> 73, Mike NF4L
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: [K3] Band switching

Mike,

Do a Direct Frequency Entry to a frequency in the 160 meter band, and
then do a band change. That should resolve your situation.

After straightening it out, then the quick memories will work and take
you to the last used frequency on that band.

If you want to use memories to access the AM Broadcast band (or others
outside the ham bands), use the memory slots above 10 - that way the
quick memory space will be retained.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/27/2011 9:44 AM, Mike wrote:

> But if I can't recall a memory (M>V), there's very little value in creating one, is
> there?
>
> Mike
>
> On 3/27/2011 9:27 AM, Bob Naumann wrote:
>> Of course, I didn't see the original message - and you already do that.
>> Sorry for being redundant.
>>
>> Don't hit the M->V button or the memory content will move to your VFO which
>> will result in your 160 "band" being set to the AM broadcast freq.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bob Naumann
>> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 8:05 AM
>> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>>
>> Us the radio's memories for broadcast stations.
>>
>> Works great.
>>
>> de W5OV
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
>> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:44 AM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>>
>> Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can understand remembering the ham bands, but
>> their
>> advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit there...... If I
>> could....... =-O
>>
>> 73, Mike
>>
>> On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>>> Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within the actual band,
>> then
>>> switch bands again to ensure the frequency is stored. The K3 remembers the
>>> last frequency you used in each "band". It's remembered that one for 160
>>> meters.
>>>
>>> Ron AC7AC
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [hidden email]
>>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:38 PM
>>> To: [hidden email]
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>>>
>>> When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a frequency in the AM
>>> broadcast
>>> band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to sometimes, and have
>>> programmed
>>> into a memory.
>>>
>>> Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of it?
>>>
>>> 73, Mike NF4L
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Richard Ferch

Re: [K3] Band switching

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NF4L wrote:

> But if I can't recall a memory (M>V), there's very little value in creating one, is
> there?
>

I think the programmable memories are a red herring. The point here is
that there are eleven de facto scratchpad memories associated with the
amateur bands - the BAND button rotates you through these memories.
Whenever you change the VFO frequency, whether using the dial or M>V or
entering it on the keypad, the new VFO frequency replaces the one in the
scratchpad memory associated with the ham band nearest the new
frequency, which is why you keep getting sent back to it when you use
the BAND button.

That's a design decision. Should the scratchpad band memories be
reserved for VFO settings inside the ham bands, or used for all VFO
settings? Your views on this might depend on whether you are an SWL or
not, or whether you are a MARS operator or not...

73,
Rich VE3KI
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Mike Reublin

Re: [K3] Band switching

I have to agree about the herring, Rich.

This is the second desing decision I disagree with, an astonishingly small number,
given the total. While I can certainly understand the K3's attractivness to the SWL,
it is an amateur radio transceiver. Maybe someday an option to limit the rotation to
ham bands. Maybe have the band memory not remember anything in the lower 10 or so
memories, no matter what the frequency...... I like that.

It's more a matter of curiosity than any real angst.

73, Mike NF4L

On 3/27/2011 10:32 AM, Richard Ferch wrote:

> NF4L wrote:
>
>> But if I can't recall a memory (M>V), there's very little value in creating one, is
>> there?
>>
> I think the programmable memories are a red herring. The point here is
> that there are eleven de facto scratchpad memories associated with the
> amateur bands - the BAND button rotates you through these memories.
> Whenever you change the VFO frequency, whether using the dial or M>V or
> entering it on the keypad, the new VFO frequency replaces the one in the
> scratchpad memory associated with the ham band nearest the new
> frequency, which is why you keep getting sent back to it when you use
> the BAND button.
>
> That's a design decision. Should the scratchpad band memories be
> reserved for VFO settings inside the ham bands, or used for all VFO
> settings? Your views on this might depend on whether you are an SWL or
> not, or whether you are a MARS operator or not...
>
> 73,
> Rich VE3KI
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Matt Zilmer

Re: [K3] Band switching

In reply to this post by Richard Ferch

When the first production firmware updates started, the point about
in-band or any-frequency came up. After much FT discussion, Wayne
decided to leave it any-freq. Logically, the HF spectrum is divided
up into the named (80m, 60m, 40m, etc.) ham bands.

Being a Navy-Marine Corps MARS op, this makes sense. For example,
pushing the band UP key gives 4.0xx.000 then 5.1xx.000 then 7.3xx.000
on K3 #24 here. Those represent the VFO freq last used on the 80m,
60m, 40m 'bands' for this K3.

The 'xx' above is used because we don't publicize the MARS
frequencies.

73,
matt W6NIA / NNN0UET

>I think the programmable memories are a red herring. The point here is
>that there are eleven de facto scratchpad memories associated with the
>amateur bands - the BAND button rotates you through these memories.
>Whenever you change the VFO frequency, whether using the dial or M>V or
>entering it on the keypad, the new VFO frequency replaces the one in the
>scratchpad memory associated with the ham band nearest the new
>frequency, which is why you keep getting sent back to it when you use
>the BAND button.
>
>That's a design decision. Should the scratchpad band memories be
>reserved for VFO settings inside the ham bands, or used for all VFO
>settings? Your views on this might depend on whether you are an SWL or
>not, or whether you are a MARS operator or not...
>
>73,
>Rich VE3KI
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n7ws

Re: [K3] Band switching

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The K3 has 11 "bands" that are cycled through with the up/down "Band" switch. Each band permits reception on a range of frequencies and transmission on the ham band located within each of these ranges.

While this might be (probably is) published someplace, I empirically determined the following:

Band 1:   0.490 --> 2.999 MHz
Band 2:   3.000 --> 4.799 MHz
Band 3:   4.800 --> 5.999 MHz
Band 4:   6.000 --> 8.999 MHz
Band 5:   9.000 --> 12.999 MHz
Band 6: 13.000 --> 16.999 MHz
Band 7: 17.000 --> 18.999 MHz
Band 8: 19.000 --> 22.999 MHz
Band 9: 23.000 --> 25.999 MHz
Band 10: 26.000 --> 30.000 MHz
Band 11: 44.000 --> 54.000 MHz.

So when you are on one of these bands and tune a frequency within the given range, it will be remembered the next time that you cycle to that band.

If you want to guarantee that you are on the given ham band, program the quick memories and recall one of them. Using the M1-M4 memories you can then remember a given mode and band segment. I use mine for CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, each at the "nominal" frequency for the mode.

Wes N7WS

--- On Sun, 3/27/11, Mike <[hidden email]> wrote:

> From: Mike <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
> Date: Sunday, March 27, 2011, 6:43 AM
> Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can
> understand remembering the ham bands, but their
> advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit
> there...... If I could....... =-O
>
> 73, Mike
>
> On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> > Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within
> the actual band, then
> > switch bands again to ensure the frequency is stored.
> The K3 remembers the
> > last frequency you used in each "band". It's
> remembered that one for 160
> > meters.
> >
> > Ron AC7AC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > [mailto:[hidden email]]
> On Behalf Of Mike
> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:38 PM
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
> >
> > When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a
> frequency in the AM
> > broadcast
> > band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to
> sometimes, and have
> > programmed
> > into a memory.
> >
> > Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of
> it?
> >
> > 73, Mike NF4L
> >

Moe

Re: [K3] Band switching

In reply to this post by Matt Zilmer

How hard would it be to add a "general coverage" band (for K3s so equipped) where the last used non-ham band frequency, mode, and filter setting is stored, rather than have it overwrite the possibly important data stored for the nearest ham band?
--
Moe - AB8XA
ARRL LOTW, eQSL, Fists #13020, SKCC #7460,
FPQRP #2617, NAQCC #5352, QRP-ARCI #14326

On Mar 27, 2011, at 12:06 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:

> When the first production firmware updates started, the point about
> in-band or any-frequency came up. After much FT discussion, Wayne
> decided to leave it any-freq. Logically, the HF spectrum is divided
> up into the named (80m, 60m, 40m, etc.) ham bands.
>
> Being a Navy-Marine Corps MARS op, this makes sense. For example,
> pushing the band UP key gives 4.0xx.000 then 5.1xx.000 then 7.3xx.000
> on K3 #24 here. Those represent the VFO freq last used on the 80m,
> 60m, 40m 'bands' for this K3.
>
> The 'xx' above is used because we don't publicize the MARS
> frequencies.
>
> 73,
> matt W6NIA / NNN0UET
>
>
>
>
>> I think the programmable memories are a red herring. The point here is
>> that there are eleven de facto scratchpad memories associated with the
>> amateur bands - the BAND button rotates you through these memories.
>> Whenever you change the VFO frequency, whether using the dial or M>V or
>> entering it on the keypad, the new VFO frequency replaces the one in the
>> scratchpad memory associated with the ham band nearest the new
>> frequency, which is why you keep getting sent back to it when you use
>> the BAND button.
>>
>> That's a design decision. Should the scratchpad band memories be
>> reserved for VFO settings inside the ham bands, or used for all VFO
>> settings? Your views on this might depend on whether you are an SWL or
>> not, or whether you are a MARS operator or not...
>>
>> 73,
>> Rich VE3KI
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Mike Reublin

Re: [K3] Band switching

In reply to this post by n7ws

Thanks Wes. Nice chart.

73, Mike NF4L

On 3/27/2011 12:43 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:

> The K3 has 11 "bands" that are cycled through with the up/down "Band" switch. Each band permits reception on a range of frequencies and transmission on the ham band located within each of these ranges.
>
> While this might be (probably is) published someplace, I empirically determined the following:
>
> Band 1: 0.490 --> 2.999 MHz
> Band 2: 3.000 --> 4.799 MHz
> Band 3: 4.800 --> 5.999 MHz
> Band 4: 6.000 --> 8.999 MHz
> Band 5: 9.000 --> 12.999 MHz
> Band 6: 13.000 --> 16.999 MHz
> Band 7: 17.000 --> 18.999 MHz
> Band 8: 19.000 --> 22.999 MHz
> Band 9: 23.000 --> 25.999 MHz
> Band 10: 26.000 --> 30.000 MHz
> Band 11: 44.000 --> 54.000 MHz.
>
> So when you are on one of these bands and tune a frequency within the given range, it will be remembered the next time that you cycle to that band.
>
> If you want to guarantee that you are on the given ham band, program the quick memories and recall one of them. Using the M1-M4 memories you can then remember a given mode and band segment. I use mine for CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, each at the "nominal" frequency for the mode.
>
> Wes N7WS
>
> --- On Sun, 3/27/11, Mike<[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> From: Mike<[hidden email]>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>> To: "[hidden email]"<[hidden email]>
>> Date: Sunday, March 27, 2011, 6:43 AM
>> Thanks Ron. 0.690 is 160M? I can
>> understand remembering the ham bands, but their
>> advertisers are gonna get miffed if I were to transmit
>> there...... If I could....... =-O
>>
>> 73, Mike
>>
>> On 3/26/2011 10:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>>> Simply go to that 'band' and enter a frequency within
>> the actual band, then
>>> switch bands again to ensure the frequency is stored.
>> The K3 remembers the
>>> last frequency you used in each "band". It's
>> remembered that one for 160
>>> meters.
>>>
>>> Ron AC7AC
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [hidden email]
>>> [mailto:[hidden email]]
>> On Behalf Of Mike
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:38 PM
>>> To: [hidden email]
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Band switching
>>>
>>> When I cycle thru the bands, using the BAND button, a
>> frequency in the AM
>>> broadcast
>>> band comes up. It's a talk radio station I listen to
>> sometimes, and have
>>> programmed
>>> into a memory.
>>>
>>> Is that normal behavior? If so, why? Can I get rid of
>> it?
>>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>>

drewko

Re: [K3] Band switching

In reply to this post by Mike Reublin

I would also prefer that BAND function as a striclty ham bandswitch,
even though I do a lot of SWLing also. Or perhaps it is bacause I do
both hamming and SWLing that I find BAND a little annoying; if you
stick to either ham bands or SWBC bands you are probably happy with
the arrangement.

What would be really nice would be the ability to select any
contiguous ten slots in frequency memory as the current "quick"
memory, not just memory locations 00 through 09. Then you could bank
switch SWBC freqs, ham bands, AM Bcst freqs, etc. into quick memory,
accessible with the number keypad.

Another thing that would be useful for general coverage users would be
a super-coarse tuning rate that would allow the VFO knob to change the
display frequency in 1 MHz increments. That is how the Kenwood R-1000
SW receiver bandswitch worked: essentially a 30-position band switch.
It was very nice for getting around the entire general coverage
frequency space.

73,
Drew
AF2Z

On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:30:14 -0400, Mike NF4L wrote:

>I have to agree about the herring, Rich.
>
>This is the second desing decision I disagree with, an astonishingly small number,
>given the total. While I can certainly understand the K3's attractivness to the SWL,
>it is an amateur radio transceiver. Maybe someday an option to limit the rotation to
>ham bands. Maybe have the band memory not remember anything in the lower 10 or so
>memories, no matter what the frequency...... I like that.
>
>It's more a matter of curiosity than any real angst.
>
>73, Mike NF4L
>

W6NEK

K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale

Hi All,
I just noticed that if I turn on my Sub Receiver and enter "b SET" mode my
S-Meter displays full scale (+60 db). The Sub Receiver is fully operational
with full sensitivity. The RF Gain Control also works normally as far as
receive sensitivity is concerned. However, the full scale S-Meter display
would lead one to think the RF Gain Control is fully off (counterclockwise,
which it is not). Is anyone else seeing this kind of behavor? Maybe this
is explained in the Manual and I overlooked it, but it sure seems strange to
me.

Thanks for your feedback,
Frank - W6NEK

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Re: K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale

Frank - Nope on 2412.
Mine works normally.
George
AI4VZ

. . . Sub Receiver and enter "b SET" mode my S-Meter displays full scale
(+60 db)
. . . Is anyone else seeing this kind of behavor?

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Re: K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale

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Thanks Dick and George,
Looks like I have a hardware problem and need to contact Elecraft Support.

I wanted to make sure that this wasn't normal before contacting them.

Many thanks for the feedback,
Frank - W6NEK

----- Original Message -----
From: "W6NEK" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:28 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale

> Hi All,
> I just noticed that if I turn on my Sub Receiver and enter "b SET" mode my
> S-Meter displays full scale (+60 db). The Sub Receiver is fully
> operational
> with full sensitivity. The RF Gain Control also works normally as far as
> receive sensitivity is concerned. However, the full scale S-Meter display
> would lead one to think the RF Gain Control is fully off
> (counterclockwise,
> which it is not). Is anyone else seeing this kind of behavor? Maybe this
> is explained in the Manual and I overlooked it, but it sure seems strange
> to
> me.
>
> Thanks for your feedback,
> Frank - W6NEK

W6NEK

K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale - Fixed

Hi All,
I just want to follow up on my Sub Rcvr S-Meter issue.
I sent a email to K3support at elecraft.com.
I got a response from Gary Surrency within an hour. He suggested I re-run
the Calibrate RF Gain procedure in the K3 Utility. Using my trusty XG-1 and
the K3 Utility both receiver S-Meters were calibrated within a few minutes.
Fast and easy fix!

As always, Elecraft support is quick to respond. Outstanding service and
support. Thanks again Gary!

Thanks for the bandwidth,
Frank - W6NEK
K3 S/N 312

----- Original Message -----
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To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale

> Thanks Dick and George,
> Looks like I have a hardware problem and need to contact Elecraft Support.
>
> I wanted to make sure that this wasn't normal before contacting them.
>
> Many thanks for the feedback,
> Frank - W6NEK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W6NEK" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:28 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rcvr S-Meter Reads Full Scale
>
>
>> Hi All,
>> I just noticed that if I turn on my Sub Receiver and enter "b SET" mode
>> my
>> S-Meter displays full scale (+60 db). The Sub Receiver is fully
>> operational
>> with full sensitivity. The RF Gain Control also works normally as far as
>> receive sensitivity is concerned. However, the full scale S-Meter
>> display
>> would lead one to think the RF Gain Control is fully off
>> (counterclockwise,
>> which it is not). Is anyone else seeing this kind of behavor? Maybe
>> this
>> is explained in the Manual and I overlooked it, but it sure seems strange
>> to
>> me.
>>
>> Thanks for your feedback,
>> Frank - W6NEK
>
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