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Byron Peebles

K3S band Change with DX4WIN

I am researching an issue I experience when I click a spot in DX4WIN.

When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches first
to the band, then SSB, and then CW.
The momentary switch to SSB is probably something in the radio file I am
using, new to me, but I wanted to see if anyone else had this issue. I
am using the DX4WIN file "Elecraft K3 X5".

TIA, 72, Byron

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Bill Breeden

Re: K3S band Change with DX4WIN

Byron,

I never noticed the behavior you described until you pointed it out, but
I see now that my K3 works the same way. I have been using the file
"Elecraft K3 X5" with DX4WIN to drive my K3 for several years. I suspect
the radio is doing exactly what DX4WIN is requesting.

73,

Bill - NA5DX

[Elecraft] K3S band Change with DX4WIN

Byron Peebles NZ3O at arrl.net
Tue Aug 4 21:42:32 EDT 2015

I am researching an issue I experience when I click a spot in DX4WIN.

When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches first
to the band, then SSB, and then CW.
The momentary switch to SSB is probably something in the radio file I am
using, new to me, but I wanted to see if anyone else had this issue. I
am using the DX4WIN file "Elecraft K3 X5".

TIA, 72, Byron
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3S band Change with DX4WIN

> When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches
> first to the band, then SSB, and then CW.

Does the K3 actually switch to SSB or does it switch to the last used
mode on the "new" band before actually switching to the requested mode?

The K3/K3S stores mode by band and will recall the last used mode each
time you switch bands.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2015-08-05 9:18 AM, Bill Breeden wrote:

>
> Byron,
>
> I never noticed the behavior you described until you pointed it out, but
> I see now that my K3 works the same way. I have been using the file
> "Elecraft K3 X5" with DX4WIN to drive my K3 for several years. I suspect
> the radio is doing exactly what DX4WIN is requesting.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill - NA5DX
>
>
> [Elecraft] K3S band Change with DX4WIN
>
> Byron Peebles NZ3O at arrl.net
> Tue Aug 4 21:42:32 EDT 2015
>
> I am researching an issue I experience when I click a spot in DX4WIN.
>
> When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches first
> to the band, then SSB, and then CW.
> The momentary switch to SSB is probably something in the radio file I am
> using, new to me, but I wanted to see if anyone else had this issue. I
> am using the DX4WIN file "Elecraft K3 X5".
>
> TIA, 72, Byron
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Byron Peebles

Re: K3S band Change with DX4WIN

In reply to this post by Bill Breeden

I have heard from Elecraft and List Members that this is how the radio
works.
It first switches to the mode last used on the band, and then the
control software sets your requested mode.
It's a two step process. A little annoying, but I'm certain I'll adjust.

72, Byron

On 08/05/2015 09:18 AM, Bill Breeden wrote:

>
> Byron,
>
> I never noticed the behavior you described until you pointed it out,
> but I see now that my K3 works the same way. I have been using the
> file "Elecraft K3 X5" with DX4WIN to drive my K3 for several years. I
> suspect the radio is doing exactly what DX4WIN is requesting.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill - NA5DX
>
>
> [Elecraft] K3S band Change with DX4WIN
>
> Byron Peebles NZ3O at arrl.net
> Tue Aug 4 21:42:32 EDT 2015
>
> I am researching an issue I experience when I click a spot in DX4WIN.
>
> When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches first
> to the band, then SSB, and then CW.
> The momentary switch to SSB is probably something in the radio file I am
> using, new to me, but I wanted to see if anyone else had this issue. I
> am using the DX4WIN file "Elecraft K3 X5".
>
> TIA, 72, Byron
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Byron Peebles

Re: K3S band Change with DX4WIN

I wanted to add one more comment to this thread.

IN operating the front panel, moving between bands absolutely benefits
from the current standard.
That is, when I go back to 40 meters, it takes me to the previous
frequency and mode. Totally right.

What I'd love to see, though, is that radio firmware not just emulate
users pushing buttons, but understand that the software might always do
three things together, band, frequency, mode, plus filters et al, and
provide a fast way to do that in one command. Just a thought....

On 08/05/2015 07:45 PM, Byron Peebles wrote:

> I have heard from Elecraft and List Members that this is how the radio
> works.
> It first switches to the mode last used on the band, and then the
> control software sets your requested mode.
> It's a two step process. A little annoying, but I'm certain I'll adjust.
>
> 72, Byron
>
> On 08/05/2015 09:18 AM, Bill Breeden wrote:
>>
>> Byron,
>>
>> I never noticed the behavior you described until you pointed it out,
>> but I see now that my K3 works the same way. I have been using the
>> file "Elecraft K3 X5" with DX4WIN to drive my K3 for several years. I
>> suspect the radio is doing exactly what DX4WIN is requesting.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bill - NA5DX
>>
>>
>> [Elecraft] K3S band Change with DX4WIN
>>
>> Byron Peebles NZ3O at arrl.net
>> Tue Aug 4 21:42:32 EDT 2015
>>
>> I am researching an issue I experience when I click a spot in DX4WIN.
>>
>> When I click a spot, switch bands, even CW-to-CW, the K3S switches first
>> to the band, then SSB, and then CW.
>> The momentary switch to SSB is probably something in the radio file I am
>> using, new to me, but I wanted to see if anyone else had this issue. I
>> am using the DX4WIN file "Elecraft K3 X5".
>>
>> TIA, 72, Byron
>> ______________________________________________________________
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