Save K3 Configuration

The K3 has a number of configuration menu items that are reset to their default values during the "Parameter Initialization" process (EE INIT) described in the Troubleshooting section of the Elecraft K3 Owner's Manual. You may find it convenient to save the original configuration settings before performing this procedure and then restore the configuration settings after Parameter Initialization.

Click to show a "Save As" dialog where you may provide the name of a new file that will receive K3 configuration data. A suggested file name is derived from the date and time, but you may overtype this with any valid file name. Click "Save" to begin saving configuration data from your K3.

This process takes from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, depending on the K3's CONFIG:RS-232 speed setting.

The K3 Utility creates a folder intended for K3 configuration files, located in the current users's Application Data folder.

• On Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT this folder is usually "c:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Configuration".
• On Windows Vista, this folder is usually "c:\Users\username\Documents\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\K3 Configuration".
• On Windows 98, this folder is usually "c:\Windows\Profiles\username\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Configuration".

You may use this folder, or use the Save As dialog to navigate to a different folder for saving configuration files.

What is saved

General configuration parameters, which include option module enables, crystal filter setups, transmit calibration data, and other menu settings; and control settings (last-used selections for switches, knobs, VFOs, etc.)

What is not saved

These settings are not saved, and they are not disturbed by the Parameter Initialization procedure (EE INIT):

• Frequency memories
• Message memories
• RF Gain calibration data
• VCO calibration data
• TCXO calibration data