I have not done any 60M operation on my KX3, but on my K3, I
have the per-band memories on 60M set up for the channels,
getting all 5 them by assigning the extra to VFO-B and swapping
VFOs if necessary. I have had the problem of tuning off the DX
frequency while groping for the knobs on the K3, so I got in the
habit of using the (hold)-LOCK function to cover my tail. My KX3
does lock by holding the KHZ button for about 3 seconds.
73 Bill AE6JV
On 12/19/16 at 11:24 AM, rfphe...@snet.net (rfphelps) wrote:
I've had 16 years of Elecraft experience with the K2 and a bit less with the
K1 and KX1 - then I added a KX2 last September! Operating it has been a
real blast!
I suspect that my question is generic to the K3, KX3 and KX2.
Operation on 60 meters pretty much requires that you program the five CW and
five SSB frequencies in memory channels to avoid a harmless "misstep" which
might offend our FCC friends. I've stored the frequencies in Channels 61
through 70 and labeled them appropriately. I then recall the memory channel
that I want to operate on. So far, so good.
The instant that I go into transmit, the rig transfers the frequency, mode,
et al into the VFO mode and subsequent operation is conducted on the freely
tunable VFO with no reference to the memory channel. I find this to be a
bit unnerving since it is so easy to nudge the rig off the specified
frequency. On anything other than 60 meters, I wouldn't care.
Am I missing something? Would appreciate any comments!
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