Hi, When in split, I can power off via the front panel switch and then power on and the K3 does NOT remember split although it does remember the frequency.
So I would like that corrected as well. FWIW..:-) 73's Gary On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <r...@cobi.biz> wrote: > The K3 is controlled by a microprocessor, so it behaves exactly like any > computer when power is suddenly removed without allowing for normal > shutdown. > > One of the most benign reactions is that it forgets the last frequency used. > > > Just like a computer, the effects can be a bit worse, requiring reloading > the firmware. > > Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Anderson, K4SV > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:23 PM > To: Elecraft > Subject: [Elecraft] My K3 forgets where it's at on DC failure > > Hi All, > > I am back from the TJ9PF DXpedition where I brouhgt my new K3 to use for the > 6th > station. We activated 6 stations for 10 days resulting in over 68,000 QSO's > > When working in some countries it is very common to have commercial AC power > > cuts randomly. This was a daily occurring feature of TJ. The hotel that we > > stayed in had a generator, but we were off for several minutes at a time > without > AC mains. So this leads me to some questions relative to my K3 and it's > short > term memory. > > We worked slit always and when the AC failed the radio would go dark. When > power returned and the radio restarted it would come back on the same band > but > never the same frequency for VFO A or B. The Split would also be set back > to > simplex. As you might imagine the guy your working now is left hanging > and usually looses his QSO. > > Why can not the K3 remember where it is and if it was in split or not? This > is > a rudimentary feature even the lowest cost import radios offer but it seems > the > K3 is incapable of retaining where it was. > > WHY? > > A more important question, WHEN can this defect be fixed? > > Dave Anderson, K4SV > Tryon, NC > 828 777-5088 > > www.K4SV.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679 Dare to be different!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
