Something for you to add that no one has mentioned. From the K3S manual, page 63; the PWR SET configuration has a feature that allows you to lock the MIC, CMP and PWR controls. You might want to use it just before turning folks loose. It really pays to read the manual and learn all the safety features in the K3 family.
Also, I’m not sure why you would want to lock the VFO in FD. Ops _will_ need to tune around at times, even if they are running. The run eventually ends, possibly due to frequency crowding. At this point in the solar cycle (beginning the downward slope), you may get competition from EU or AS stations operating in their contests. I participated with the WVARA folks (K6EI - we hold almost all of the QRP records for FD above 7 stations) for at least 10 years, bringing my K3, then it and the K3S when I acquired that radio. I was either the 15m or 20m band captain for SSB during that time. I never had anyone mess with the controls other than the big knob for tuning. At the same time, these folks learned a lot about contesting, and I had a lot of fun mentoring new contesters, and made many new friends. By the way, why SSB? The CW guys had a very good handle on the bands for CW, and we needed someone for SSB, so I volunteered… 73, Jack, W6FB I’ll be at home, in Louisiana (LA, NOT LAX) this FD. > On May 18, 2025, at 11:39 AM, beme...@bellsouth.net wrote: > > Bob and everyone that has responded! > > > > I couldn’t agree more. I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions > that have come my way, but even with the best data sheet, as you say – there > are always going to be the “I know how to do “EVERYTHING on ANY RADIO” folks. > > > > So, I am currently going to take a picture of the front of my K3S and circle > / number ONLY the controls that should be touched…. Assuming one has to touch > anything. The areas that I will explain are the following: > > > > Topics: > > > > 1. General overview: Push / push hold (yellow markings) differences > 2. ON / OFF > 3. Band change > 4. Filter adjustments (shift / width) > 5. Notch Filter > 6. AF / RF gain > 7. Mode > 8. RIT > 9. VOX / PTT > 10. Antenna selection > 11. ATU > 12. Lock VFO > > > > The first instruction to all users will be “DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING UNLESS IT IS > ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONTROLS” > > > > Fortunately, my K3S will be used ONLY for CW and all CW ops have a K3, K3s or > a K4 😊 > > > > 73, > > Bruce N1LN > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 jackbrin...@me.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
