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John Lemay

K3 Sub Receiver

Hello all

I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........

The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
moving both VFOs in tandem. >

I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by tapping
SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).

What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.

Thanks, and seasons greetings !

John G4ZTR

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k6mrmagnet

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

You are reading an old description of the SUB button. A firmware change made the long press of SUB the activation of Diversity. Linking is done through the config menu.

Ken K6MR

From: John Lemay<mailto:[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:13
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<mailto:[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

Hello all

I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........

The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
moving both VFOs in tandem. >

I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by tapping
SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).

What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.

Thanks, and seasons greetings !

John G4ZTR

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John Lemay

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

Ken

Thanks for replying quickly.

I am reading the current (D10 version) manual, but on looking at your reply
I decided to check out the errata - and there it is :-

< Pg. 14 (VFO Tuning Controls): Holding SUB now turns diversity receive
on/off. To link VFOs, use CONFIG:VFO LNK >

And it works fine of course.

It would have saved me hours of head scratching if someone at Elecraft had
updated the manual .....

John G4ZTR

From: Ken K6MR [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: 26 December 2020 17:29
To: John Lemay; Elecraft Reflector Reflector
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

You are reading an old description of the SUB button. A firmware change
made the long press of SUB the activation of Diversity. Linking is done
through the config menu.

Ken K6MR

From: John Lemay <mailto:[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:13
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <mailto:[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

Hello all

I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........

The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
moving both VFOs in tandem. >

I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by tapping
SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).

What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.

Thanks, and seasons greetings !

John G4ZTR

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k6mrmagnet

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

It’s a common problem with documentation for just about everything these days. Luckily with pdf files it’s pretty easy to add notes or edit things yourself.

And of course when all else fails there is always the group. Something about the group being smarter than any individual!

Ken K6MR

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Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:48
To: 'Ken K6MR'<mailto:[hidden email]>; 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector'<mailto:[hidden email]>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

Ken

Thanks for replying quickly.

I am reading the current (D10 version) manual, but on looking at your reply I decided to check out the errata – and there it is :-

< Pg. 14 (VFO Tuning Controls): Holding SUB now turns diversity receive on/off. To link VFOs, use CONFIG:VFO LNK >

And it works fine of course.

It would have saved me hours of head scratching if someone at Elecraft had updated the manual ……………

John G4ZTR

From: Ken K6MR [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: 26 December 2020 17:29
To: John Lemay; Elecraft Reflector Reflector
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

You are reading an old description of the SUB button. A firmware change made the long press of SUB the activation of Diversity. Linking is done through the config menu.

Ken K6MR

From: John Lemay<mailto:[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:13
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<mailto:[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

Hello all

I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........

The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
moving both VFOs in tandem. >

I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by tapping
SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).

What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.

Thanks, and seasons greetings !

John G4ZTR

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Don Wilhelm

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

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John,

To keep up with all the changes, you should read the firmware release
notes too. Mark up the manual with that information.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/26/2020 12:47 PM, John Lemay wrote:

> Ken
>
>
>
> Thanks for replying quickly.
>
>
>
> I am reading the current (D10 version) manual, but on looking at your reply
> I decided to check out the errata - and there it is :-
>
>
>
> < Pg. 14 (VFO Tuning Controls): Holding SUB now turns diversity receive
> on/off. To link VFOs, use CONFIG:VFO LNK >
>
>
>
> And it works fine of course.
>
>
>
> It would have saved me hours of head scratching if someone at Elecraft had
> updated the manual .....
>
>
>
> John G4ZTR
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Ken K6MR [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: 26 December 2020 17:29
> To: John Lemay; Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver
>
>
>
> You are reading an old description of the SUB button. A firmware change
> made the long press of SUB the activation of Diversity. Linking is done
> through the config menu.
>
>
>
> Ken K6MR
>
>
>
> From: John Lemay <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:13
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver
>
>
>
> Hello all
>
> I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........
>
> The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
> receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
> VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
> moving both VFOs in tandem. >
>
> I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by tapping
> SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).
>
> What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
> select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.
>
> Thanks, and seasons greetings !
>
> John G4ZTR
>
>
>

Lyn WØLEN

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

The latest version of the K3 manual (2011) is in its 10th year, and the last
errata sheet was over 5 years ago (2015).

So much for the advantages of online documentation.

73
Lyn, W0LEN

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Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 12:08 PM
To: John Lemay; 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

John,

To keep up with all the changes, you should read the firmware release
notes too. Mark up the manual with that information.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/26/2020 12:47 PM, John Lemay wrote:
> Ken
>
>
>
> Thanks for replying quickly.
>
>
>
> I am reading the current (D10 version) manual, but on looking at your
reply

> I decided to check out the errata - and there it is :-
>
>
>
> < Pg. 14 (VFO Tuning Controls): Holding SUB now turns diversity receive
> on/off. To link VFOs, use CONFIG:VFO LNK >
>
>
>
> And it works fine of course.
>
>
>
> It would have saved me hours of head scratching if someone at Elecraft had
> updated the manual .....
>
>
>
> John G4ZTR
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Ken K6MR [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: 26 December 2020 17:29
> To: John Lemay; Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver
>
>
>
> You are reading an old description of the SUB button. A firmware change
> made the long press of SUB the activation of Diversity. Linking is done
> through the config menu.
>
>
>
> Ken K6MR
>
>
>
> From: John Lemay <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 09:13
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <mailto:[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver
>
>
>
> Hello all
>
> I have a K3 with the sub-receiver installed, and working. But .........
>
> The handbook says < Holding SUB links the VFOs (whether the sub
> receiver is on or off). The kHz decimal point of
> VFO B flashes as a reminder. VFO A is the master,
> moving both VFOs in tandem. >
>
> I cannot get this to work. I can get the sub rx to be on or off (by

tapping

> SUB), and I can get Diversity to work as well (with a long hold of SUB).
>
> What other settings can there be on the radio that make it impossible to
> select moving both VFO's in tandem ? - which is exactly what I want.
>
> Thanks, and seasons greetings !
>
> John G4ZTR
>
>
>

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K8TE

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

In reply to this post by k6mrmagnet

It is a simple process to review firmware updates, and when appropriate, copy
and paste an update into the PDF version of the manual in Acrobat Reader,
and then save that file with the updates. Then, when one searches for a
question, the annotated manual has both the then (manual's publishing date)
current text plus the updated annotation.

BTW, the "Big Three" do not allow updating their PDF manuals while Elecraft
does. Thanks Wayne, Eric, and all those who allow this!

RTFM also means keeping the "M" current! I find that is much easier than
attempting, and sometimes failing, to remember everything, especially those
things I rarely use.

73, Bill, K8TE

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NK7Z

Re: K3 Sub Receiver

I had no idea I could paste the Elecraft PDF files! THANK YOU!

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 1/3/21 1:44 PM, K8TE wrote:

> It is a simple process to review firmware updates, and when appropriate, copy
> and paste an update into the PDF version of the manual in Acrobat Reader,
> and then save that file with the updates. Then, when one searches for a
> question, the annotated manual has both the then (manual's publishing date)
> current text plus the updated annotation.
>
> BTW, the "Big Three" do not allow updating their PDF manuals while Elecraft
> does. Thanks Wayne, Eric, and all those who allow this!
>
> RTFM also means keeping the "M" current! I find that is much easier than
> attempting, and sometimes failing, to remember everything, especially those
> things I rarely use.
>
> 73, Bill, K8TE
>
>
>
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