changed behavior of the K-3 when switching to the 10 meter band

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changed behavior of the K-3 when switching to the 10 meter band

Bruce McLaughlin-2
With the recent band opening on 10 meters I switched to that band for almost
the first time with my K-3.  Instead of showing 28.0 MHz it showed 30.0 MHz,
in other words, beyond the top of the band.  Is there a way to get it to
land on 28.0 when switched to 10 meters?  I thank you in advance for any
advice.

Bruce-W8FU

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Re: changed behavior of the K-3 when switching to the 10 meter band

Dick Dievendorff
When  you band switch, you should start on the last-used frequency (and
mode) on that band.  Try punching in 28.0 using the direct frequency entry
buttons, then press band up and band down and see if you don't land on 28. I
just tried this with success.

Also, turn K3 power off by pressing the K3's POWER button rather than
removing power some other way.  When you press the K3 POWER button to turn
it off, the K3 saves current information (like the last-used frequency on
each band) in non-volatile memory and this will be restored when you power
up again.  

After the K3's power-down you can then remove the power supply voltage.  But
if you turn off the power supply while the K3 is still on, it doesn't have a
chance to save these operating parameters.

73 de Dick, K6KR


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Subject: [Elecraft] changed behavior of the K-3 when switching to the 10
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With the recent band opening on 10 meters I switched to that band for almost
the first time with my K-3.  Instead of showing 28.0 MHz it showed 30.0 MHz,
in other words, beyond the top of the band.  Is there a way to get it to
land on 28.0 when switched to 10 meters?  I thank you in advance for any
advice.

Bruce-W8FU

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