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Nick Kennedy

K3 'SHIFT' not functional

Hi All,

My K3’s ‘SHIFT’ control no longer shifts. It stays at the CW pitch frequency I’ve dialed up as indicated by “FC *0.44”, for example, when I turn the knob.

I had been setting up the rig for Field Day (taking out macros, etc.) when this occurred.

This is happening in the CW mode. In fact, I just verified that SHIFT works normally in SSB and AM modes. The WIDTH control works normally as well.

Searching the manual, it seems that using XFIL can disable SHIFT. Maybe I accidentally hit XFIL. But if I did, how do I go back to normal? When I rotate the WIDTH control, my filters are sequenced in and out as expected.

No CAT is currently connected.

At least it’s not fatal, but it would be nice to get the function back before Saturday.

73/TU,

Nick, WA5BDU
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Clay Autery

Re: K3 'SHIFT' not functional

While you are on a band/mode/etc where the shift pot isn't working...
push and hold "shift", which is the "NORM" function which will reset
filtering to default... This may fix it. Just my SWAG.

On 6/22/2016 9:39 AM, Nick Kennedy wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> My K3’s ‘SHIFT’ control no longer shifts. It stays at the CW pitch frequency I’ve dialed up as indicated by “FC *0.44”, for example, when I turn the knob.
>
> I had been setting up the rig for Field Day (taking out macros, etc.) when this occurred.
>
> This is happening in the CW mode. In fact, I just verified that SHIFT works normally in SSB and AM modes. The WIDTH control works normally as well.
>
> Searching the manual, it seems that using XFIL can disable SHIFT. Maybe I accidentally hit XFIL. But if I did, how do I go back to normal? When I rotate the WIDTH control, my filters are sequenced in and out as expected.
>
> No CAT is currently connected.
>
> At least it’s not fatal, but it would be nice to get the function back before Saturday.
>
> 73/TU,
>
> Nick, WA5BDU
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Vic Rosenthal

Re: K3 'SHIFT' not functional

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Check to see if QRQ mode is set. It locks out the shift function. If there is a little plus sign on the right side of the display in CW mode then that's it.
To turn it off, go to the CONFIG menu, CW WEIGHT and tap one of the number keys. I don't recall which, but you can find it in the manual.

Vic 4X6GP

> On 22 Jun 2016, at 17:39, Nick Kennedy <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> My K3’s ‘SHIFT’ control no longer shifts. It stays at the CW pitch frequency I’ve dialed up as indicated by “FC *0.44”, for example, when I turn the knob.
>
> I had been setting up the rig for Field Day (taking out macros, etc.) when this occurred.
>
> This is happening in the CW mode. In fact, I just verified that SHIFT works normally in SSB and AM modes. The WIDTH control works normally as well.
>
> Searching the manual, it seems that using XFIL can disable SHIFT. Maybe I accidentally hit XFIL. But if I did, how do I go back to normal? When I rotate the WIDTH control, my filters are sequenced in and out as expected.
>
> No CAT is currently connected.
>
> At least it’s not fatal, but it would be nice to get the function back before Saturday.
>
> 73/TU,
>
> Nick, WA5BDU
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Nick Kennedy

Re: K3 'SHIFT' not functional

You are quite right, Vic. It amazes me that I didn't know that since I've
used QRQ from day 1 and thought I used SHIFT as well.

Currently, it's a direct CONFIG menu entry CW QRQ and select ON or OFF.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU

-----Original Message-----
From: Vic Rosenthal
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:54 PM
To: Nick Kennedy
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 'SHIFT' not functional

Check to see if QRQ mode is set. It locks out the shift function. If there
is a little plus sign on the right side of the display in CW mode then
that's it.
To turn it off, go to the CONFIG menu, CW WEIGHT and tap one of the number
keys. I don't recall which, but you can find it in the manual.

Vic 4X6GP

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