Re: [Elecraft] K3 channel hopping anomaly
Hi Fred ... I don't think the "channel hopping" procedure described on page 40 will accomplish what you are wanting to do because it says (in bold type), "Memories to be used for channel hopping must be within the same band ..." Furthermore, tapping M»V twice always puts the Memory content into VFO-A with the main tuning dial incrementing the frequency as you described, which is normal. However, you CAN do what you are wanting to do by simply putting each KPH frequency in its own Memory bin. Then, to recall the KPH frequencies (starting in VFO-A), tap M»V just once which puts you into the 00-99 Memory slots and allows the main tuning dial to cycle through (i.e. channel hop) the various programmed frequencies. Like you, I have KPH marine frequencies stored in Memory. During last week's Night of Nights I cycled through the various KPH Memory slots until determining which frequency had the best propagation to my location. At that point you have a choice. You can either stay in Memory mode (the bin number will flash) or you can hit M»V a second time and transfer the frequency into VFO-A. Either will work. If you do the latter, I'd recommend locking the main tuning dial. Good luck with Enigma! Too complicated for my tired old brain. 73, Kent K9ZTV On 7/22/2023 2:00 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I have a variety of frequencies, both in and outside the ham bands [e.g. KPH freqs] set up in my K3. The KPH freqs are set up with the "*" in the name for channel hopping. Worked great for 10 years. This AM, getting ready for the "Big Enigma Decryption Test" I tapped M->V, selected memory 37 [6477.5 kHz], and then tapped M->V again. K3 went to the right frequency, however when I move the Big Knob, it just increments the frequency ... it does not channel hop. All looks normal in the K3 Memory Editor app. 99.775% of these kinds of problems end up being in my head. Hoping this one is too. Any help? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 channel hopping anomaly[1]
Hi Fred ... I don't think using the "channel hopping" procedure as described on page 40 will accomplish what you are wanting to do because it says (in bold type), "Memories to be used for channel hopping must be within the same band ..." Furthermore, tapping M»V twice always puts the Memory content into VFO-A with the main tuning dial incrementing the frequency as you described, which is normal. However, you CAN do what you are wanting to do by simply putting each KPH frequency in its own Memory bin. Then, to recall the KPH frequencies (assuming you are in VFO-A), tap M»V just once which puts you into the 00-99 Memory slots and allows the main tuning dial to cycle through (same as "channel hopping") the various programmed frequencies. Like you I have all the KPH marine frequencies in Memory. During last week's Night of Nights I merely cycled through the various KPH Memory slots until I could determine which frequency had the best propagation to my location. At that point you have a choice. You can either stay in Memory mode (the bin number will flash) or you can hit M»V a second time and transfer the frequency into VFO-A. Either will work. If you do the latter, I'd recommend locking the main tuning dial. Good luck with Enigma! Too complicated for my tired old brain. 73, Kent K9ZTV On 7/22/2023 2:00 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I have a variety of frequencies, both in and outside the ham bands [e.g. KPH freqs] set up in my K3. The KPH freqs are set up with the "*" in the name for channel hopping. Worked great for 10 years. This AM, getting ready for the "Big Enigma Decryption Test" I tapped M->V, selected memory 37 [6477.5 kHz], and then tapped M->V again. K3 went to the right frequency, however when I move the Big Knob, it just increments the frequency ... it does not channel hop. All looks normal in the K3 Memory Editor app. 99.775% of these kinds of problems end up being in my head. Hoping this one is too. Any help? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County [1] anomaly [ah NOM ah lee, n.] Term used by NASA to indicate something not going correctly. It can range anywhere from a burned out indicator to the rocket landing pointy-end first in the desert outside Tucson __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 channel hopping anomaly[1]
I have a variety of frequencies, both in and outside the ham bands [e.g. KPH freqs] set up in my K3. The KPH freqs are set up with the "*" in the name for channel hopping. Worked great for 10 years. This AM, getting ready for the "Big Enigma Decryption Test" I tapped M->V, selected memory 37 [6477.5 kHz], and then tapped M->V again. K3 went to the right frequency, however when I move the Big Knob, it just increments the frequency ... it does not channel hop. All looks normal in the K3 Memory Editor app. 99.775% of these kinds of problems end up being in my head. Hoping this one is too. Any help? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County [1] anomaly [ah NOM ah lee, n.] Term used by NASA to indicate something not going correctly. It can range anywhere from a burned out indicator to the rocket landing pointy-end first in the desert outside Tucson -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Channel Hopping anomaly?
Hi, Rich: It's a clumsy workaround, but, to slow it down, dupe the same setup in 2 or more channels. Btdt. Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Channel-Hopping-anomaly-tp6856124p6858746.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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] K3 Channel Hopping anomaly?
I recently set up a band of memories for the frequencies used by one of the DX-peditions. Using the Elecraft K3 Memory Editor the CW, SSB RTTY freqs were stored in a few of the ten channel memory banks. When the Frequency Hopping was started, the K3 hopped properly to the frequencies in each of the 10 memories, but did NOT follow the mode set in the memories. The K3 stayed in only one mode for all channels chosen for frequency hopping. It stayed in the mode of the channel chosen to initialize the setup (MV, select memory with VFO-A, MV, then hold the SCAN button). The channels received should follow the mode for each channel as read from each memory in the bank, right? Also, it would be helpful, when in the K3 channel hopping mode, to have some way of slowing down the speed of the scan. There appears to be no way of changing the frequency hopping speed. When scanning a range between between two frequencies, the tuning rate and the speed of scanning can be changed using 'FINE/COARSE' and 'RATE' buttons. At a minimum, can the same options be added to the channel hopping mode? Being able to listen to a switched channel for at least a few seconds is needed to identify what is on the channel. 73, Rich - K1HTV __ 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
