ELECRAFT K3 - Keypad Functions and Controls; Direct Frequency Entry; Receiver Controls; VFO Controls

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Direct Frequency Entry
To jumpto any frequency within the tuning range
of the K3, tap FR EQ ENT , then enter 1 to 3 MHz
digits, a decimal point, and0 to 3 kHz digits.
Follow this with Enter ( . . ) to accept or
FREQ EN T to cancel. The decimal point is
optional if no kHz digits are entered, making it very
easy to get to the low end of most ham bands.
Examples:
1.825 MHz: F R EQ EN T 1 . 8 2 5 . . .
1.000 MHz: F R EQ EN T 1 .
50.100 MHz: FR EQ EN T 5 0 . 1 .
If four or more digits are entered without a
decimal point, a value in kHz is assumed.
Keypad
Each keypad switch hastap andhold functions,
listed below. These switches are also used for direct
frequency entry; to select quick memories0-9; and
for selecting fields in certain menu entries, such as
time, date, filter, andtransverter setup.
VFO Controls (Upper row)
The upper row of numeric keypad switches is used
to set up VFOs A and B. Their functions are:
A / B Exchange VFO A and B contents
BSET Set up VFO B and sub receiver
REV Exchange VFO A and Btemporarily
A B Copy VFO A to VFO B (also see
CONFIG:VFO B->A)
SPLIT Enable SPLIT receive/transmit
Holding BSET allows VFO B (and the sub
receiver, if on) to be set up directly (pg. 37). As
long as BSET is displayed, all VFO-related
controls and display elements applyto VFO B. An
alternative is to set up VFO A, then A B .
Receiver Control & Misc. (Lower Rows)
Receiver control functionsnormally apply to
VFO A. If BSET is in effect, they apply to VFO B
and the sub receiver (if turned on).
PRE Preamp on/off (6 m: see PR6, pg. 44)
ATT Attenuator on/off
AGC AGC slow/fast
OFF AGC off/on
XFIL Select next available crystal filter
(see CONFIG:FLx ON)
DUAL PB Dual-passband CW or dual-tone
RTTY filtering (pg. 30)
NB Noise blanker on/off (pg. 25)
LEVEL Noise blanker levels (pg. 25); use
VFO A knobto setup DSP blanker,
and VFO B to setup I.F. blanker
NR Noise reduction on/off (pg. 25)
ADJ Noise reduction parameter adjust; use
VFO B knob (pg. 25)
NTC H Notch filter auto/manual/off (pg. 25)
MAN Manual notch frequency (pg. 25); use
VFO B knob
SPOT Spot tone on/off (manual), or auto-
spot (if CWT is on; pg. 34)
PITC H CW sidetone PITCH, PSK center
pitch, FSK / AFSK MARK tone and
shift (pg. 31), or FM tone setup (pg.
29)
CWT CW/data tuning aid on/off (pg. 34);
turn on to use auto-spot
TEXT DEC Text decode, CW or DATA (pg. 33);
use VFO B knob to select mode
AFX Audio effects on/off (pg. 35); use
CONFIG:AFX MD to set mode
DAT A MD DATA mode selection (pg. 31); use
VFO B knob