K3: Strange VFO Behavior
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I suppose I should have mentioned that if you do get yourself into this
situation with the band sequence being screwed up, the change to the band sequence is permanent until you manually correct it. In other words it won't go away by itself. To get the bands back into the correct sequence you will have to step to the band that is incorrect and then, using FREQ ENT, enter a frequency that is in the correct band and then press A>B to set VFO B to the same frequency. (e.g. If the slot in the sequence that normally has 40m actually has an incorrect 80m frequency, then step to that band entry, press FREQ ENT, using the keypad enter a 40m frequency, press the AFX/ENTER button, and the press A>B. Your band sequence should now be correct). No big deal repairing the damage. John [K7SVV] ----- Original Message ----- From: "John [K7SVV]" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Strange VFO Behavior > Ed, > I just went through this last week. It is a known problem and is > on Wayne's things-to-do list. What ever you do, don't press the SPLT > button to go into split mode when you have the condition you described > because if you do, you will screw up the band sequence when you step > through the bands. At one point I had 3 80m bands and no 60m and 40m when > I cycled through the bands. Until Wayne gets it fixed, be careful to not > have different bands in VFO A and B. > > John [K7SVV] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed K1EP" <[hidden email]> > To: <[hidden email]> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:16 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Strange VFO Behavior > > >>I noticed this behavior this evening and I was wondering if anyone else >>could duplicate it. >> >> I have VFO A on 6M USB and VFO B on 10M USB. When I turn the VFO B >> knob, the VFO frequency changes, but the mode changes to LSB. If I turn >> VFO A now, the VFO A frequency changes and the mode goes back to USB. If >> I do a band down, I don't get 10M on VFO A, instead I still see 6M, plus >> get a PLL error message flash by. >> >> Does anyone else see this? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: >> 269.19.6/1229 - Release Date: 1/17/2008 11:12 AM >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: > 269.19.6/1229 - Release Date: 1/17/2008 11:12 AM > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Thanks, I've noted that on the page at
http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/DontDoThis (that page is going to move on Sunday, sorry, but I will link to new page). On 18/1/08 17:28, "John [K7SVV]" <[hidden email]> sent: > I suppose I should have mentioned that if you do get yourself into this > situation with the band sequence being screwed up, the change to the band > sequence is permanent until you manually correct it. In other words it > won't go away by itself. To get the bands back into the correct sequence > you will have to step to the band that is incorrect and then, using FREQ > ENT, enter a frequency that is in the correct band and then press A>B to set > VFO B to the same frequency. (e.g. If the slot in the sequence that > normally has 40m actually has an incorrect 80m frequency, then step to that > band entry, press FREQ ENT, using the keypad enter a 40m frequency, press > the AFX/ENTER button, and the press A>B. Your band sequence should now be > correct). No big deal repairing the damage. -- No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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There is no need to step to the incorrect band (but you do have to know
which band is incorrect). A direct frequency entry for the band that is incorrect alone is sufficient (the K3 will switch to the band where the direct frequency entry is located). BTW, the K2 suffers from the same situation - you can twist the VFO knob and tune WAY out of the proper band - the frequency display will follow even though the VFO has long ago stopped changing frequency because it topped out. 73, Don W3FPR David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > Thanks, I've noted that on the page at > http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/DontDoThis > > (that page is going to move on Sunday, sorry, but I will link to new page). > > > On 18/1/08 17:28, "John [K7SVV]" <[hidden email]> sent: > > >> I suppose I should have mentioned that if you do get yourself into this >> situation with the band sequence being screwed up, the change to the band >> sequence is permanent until you manually correct it. In other words it >> won't go away by itself. To get the bands back into the correct sequence >> you will have to step to the band that is incorrect and then, using FREQ >> ENT, enter a frequency that is in the correct band and then press A>B to set >> VFO B to the same frequency. (e.g. If the slot in the sequence that >> normally has 40m actually has an incorrect 80m frequency, then step to that >> band entry, press FREQ ENT, using the keypad enter a 40m frequency, press >> the AFX/ENTER button, and the press A>B. Your band sequence should now be >> correct). No big deal repairing the damage. >> > > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Thom LaCosta
Thom,
It is unrealistic to expect those who are busy paying attention to the progress of fixes to monitor every list of 'problems' that might be put into public places on the internet. IMHO, those who want to create and publish such lists have a responsibility to take on the task of monitoring for fixes and keeping the list current - they must not depend on others to tell them when the list content is out of date. There are many similar out-of-date lists in cyberspace for many products, and I am certain I have only encountered a few of them - when I find mis-information in a list like that, I tend to ignore the entire list because I know it contains errors and is therefore invalid. 73, Don W3FPR Thom LaCosta wrote: > On Fri, 18 Jan 2008, Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> As long as that list is purged when every firmware upgrade comes out, >> I would agree. Usually such lists are never updated and it becomes a >> 'worry list' left there to confuse new owners long after the problem >> has been fixed. > > And that's exactly why the folks involved ask for the input, > cooperation and participation of folks who have current information. > > With out that, there will always be critical comments, and sometimes > by the very folks who could have been part of the solution. > > Thom,EIEIO > Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer > > www.baltimorehon.com/ Home of the Baltimore Lexicon > www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Thom, > encountered a few of them - when I find mis-information in a list like that, > I tend to ignore the entire list because I know it contains errors and is > therefore invalid. Yep...as I said, some folks are part of the solution, others are not. It's very easy to be critical of an effort by folks who are simply trying to offer a service that the "official" folks don't. Using your logic, one could also ignore many of the mailing lists on the internet, since they too contain inaccurate information. And of course there are the statements by official sources that are also inaccurate. So, there's tons of stuff that we can simply ignore. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/ Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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