Dave, You do not have to use the 1 thru 0 buttons --- use those buttons for band changing, it works slick.
The M1-4 buttons can be used in the same way - and they are per band - so if you change to another band and switch back, those remembered frequencies are still valid. You probably do not really need more than 4 remembered frequencies on any one band - that frees the 1 through 0 buttons to use for Quick Memories - and they can be assigned in a way that serve in place of a band switch. I hardly ever touch the K3 band up/down buttons, it is M>V and then the button for the band I want to go to. I have them set up so VFO A is in the CW portion of the band and VFO B is in the SSB portion - if I want to operate SSB, I just do an A/B and I am in that band segment. After selecting the band, I have 4 memories in the M1-4 buttons that can also be used - and yes, they can also be used for messages at the same time they are being used to remember a certain frequency/mode/etc on a band. I don't understand the reluctance of some to use these buttons - some have mentioned that they require two button taps - yes, but how many times do you have to tap the Retrieve button for Bandstacking Registers when the frequency you want is at the bottom of the stack - you tap it multiple times! I like the Elecraft M1-4 function better! 73, Don W3FPR On 10/30/2011 4:18 PM, Dave Perry wrote: > Steve, > > I do have the KPA500 and your email gave me the idea for another workaround > for a lack of a bandstacking feature on the K3. I decided to start using the > numeric memories 0 - 9 for storing multipliers in the CQ WW. I normally use > these memories to store band memories from 160 through 6 meters. So I guess > I will abandon the use of the first 10 numeric memories for band changes and > use the band change buttons on the KPA500 for that purpose. I can also use > my logging software to change bands. > > So to save a pileup (multiplier) in the number 1 memory, I hit V>M and then > the 1 key. For the second pileup, I hit the V>M key and the 2 key. I can do > this for up to 10 memories. To recall a memory, I hit M>V and the number > key. This is only a rough workaround and definitely not an ideal solution. > I would still like to see a quicker way to enter and recall memories -- as > described in my earlier posts. In essence, we should only have to hit one > button to memorize and one button to go into recall mode and then have some > way to scroll through the stacked, saved memories. I like the suggestion > from someone that we use the Mode key to do the scrolling. I hope Aptos is > following this thread. > > BTW, I would not hold off on purchasing a K-Line (which I have) just due to > the lack of this feature. The radio, panadapter and amplifier are so > superior in so many other areas, that I find the lack of a bandstacking > feature only a mild inconvenience. > > I really do hope that the powers to be in Aptos will come up with a way to > add bandstacking -- like they did with the super APF feature. > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
