Dick, nice utility. I've noticed an error can occur if the K3 is set to
lowish power when you start the calibration run. I had power set to 5.6
Watts and the 5 Watt cal routine failed. Setting the power to 35 Watts
allowed it all to run correctly. Apologies if this has already been noted.
73 and
AB3CV wrote:
How do I center the filters (or not) I've not done any special setup
or played with EQ (in fact just made sure it was zeroed out) on this
unit. I went to the nabble site and searched on Lyle Johnson and could
not find the info you mentioned.
W7TEA replied:
The thread was about
K8RDD wrote:
It seems my second receiver has went deaf. . . Suggestions?
Check the filter configuration for the subreceiver. Use the K3 Utility and
go to Configuration - Edit Crystal Filters - Sub Receiver. Make sure you
have the correct filters enabled.
73,
Barry N1EU
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Ok. More weirdness. If the 2 receivers are on the same antenna ports the sub is
always way down. If the receivers are on opposite ports they work fine! I set
up the sig gen this morning and I can set A to 1 and B to ant2 and swap the
inputs with my sig gen and they are fine. If I put B on ant 1
This is interesting, I'll fool with this. I don't know why the
pre-calibration power setting would affect the automatic calibration,
because the power is set by the calibration routine to 5 or 50 watts or 1
milliwatt (on each band) before any transmission.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Hi Dick:
I just tested here and if power control set to any 5.x 5.0, the test
fails with the following messages in the log:
==
Power set to 5.1:
Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Power did not settle
Sample values:
5.2 W ;
5.0 W ;
5.2 W ;
5.0 W ;
5 Watt calibration failed.
What happens when you do it manually at this same power setting? Does the
power continue to jitter around 5.0 to 5.2?
The calibration code samples the power shown in VFO B every 100 msec, for up
to 20 samples, until the last four samples have the same value. If they
don't settle to the
I'm using the K20; mode for this. It sends PC005; I've verified that the
KXV3, if present, isn't in TEST mode.
Try this in the command tester window:
K20;
PC005;
And observe the power in VFO. It flashes 5.0 W briefly.
I'll have to play with an external wattmeter now!
Thanks!
73 de Dick,
My DMM say only 4.93v on pin 2 of the ACC connector. After calibration,
supply voltage measure show me 13.7V, actually it should be 13.85v(test on
K3 PS connector).
During the 100w key down test, K3 shows 13.1~13.2v, but actually it should
be 13.81V.
I use DAIWA 32A PS
So, I think 5V standard is
I'm trying to run the Calibrate Transmitter Gain routinre in Utility ver
1.1.12.22 on my K3 # 1516. And I'm getting this error...
Starting 5 Watt calibration.
Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Unexpected response DBERR TXF; to DB;. State 127
5 Watt calibration failed.
I verified that I have my 2.7
The frequency is plus or minus the QRM. Note the start time of
1000 hours to try and minimise European QRM.
73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100, Acom 1000, dipole
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Using the K3 Utility's Configuration tab, click Configure Crystal Filters
(maybe it's Edit Crystal Filters) and verify that the filters you have
chosen for Tx CW and Tx SSB are your 2.7 filter in slot 2.
Is this the issue?
Dick, K6KR
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From:
On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:54:38 -0500, you wrote:
I'm trying to run the Calibrate Transmitter Gain routinre in Utility ver
1.1.12.22 on my K3 # 1516. And I'm getting this error...
Starting 5 Watt calibration.
Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Unexpected response DBERR TXF; to DB;. State 127
5 Watt
Ok. I'm sorry if I missed some posts on this the other day I was visiting a
friend for the holidays and someone unplugged my laptop and then during a
300+ email download my laptop shutdown and my main pst file got corrupted,
so I lost some messages. Anyway If it will help find the problem, yes
Can you perform Transmitter Gain Calibration of your radio manually without
getting ERR TXF?
Dick, K6KR
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Hello all,
I'm clearing out my shack and found a cable to connect an Elecraft K2 to
a computer and paddles. The cable has on one end a 1/4 stereo jack to
wye 1/4 stereo plugs. The cable has the diodes wired into it so you
just can just plug in your paddle and computer and play! I used this on
my
I am using FW 2.76 no preamp, RF gain at 2-3 oclock and a Heil headset.
On SSB audio level is consistently very high. I have to turn audio gain to
9-11 o'clock to listen comfortably
Is there a setting I am missing
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Joe
W1JGS
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I am trying to download the 2.76 beta firmware. I have gone to the
FTP site and clicked on the link for the file but the page comes up
empty no file at all
any help?
73
de
todd
WB2ZAB
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Ok I have some Hunan chicken and it was great. Also I found that the relay K19
on the KAT3 was inverting my ant selection for the sub. If I selected 1 for
both then the sub was actually on 2 and visa versa. Don't know why or how. I
actually measured the connections with an ohmeter to the tmp
Hi Don,
Just to tie the ribbons, I completed the KPA 100 up grade, blue cores
ect, and it made no difference, so I went back to basics, what could
cause a poor return loss on 160 only into the KPA 100? I checked the
following:
C86, C67, D11, R2,1 R22, C66, C60, C61, C62, C63 and R9 The fault
If you recall, I was grumbling about 6 meters with my K3 and faintly hearing
signals. Today we did a 100% check on everything and found bad coax, even
though it was low loss and expensive. Examination showed a slash in the
coax halfway up to 85 ft. Replaced it with new and it now works very
Todd this question often crops up, both here and elsewhere. It's usually
a problem with your software rather than the site.
Version 2.76 definitely exists at:
ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/
Have you tried clearing the cache from your browser? My Firefox locates
and downloads it without
I suspect your browser cache is holding an old directory listing and that's
what you're seeing.
My browser shows hfwnotes.rtf and k3fw2r76.zip. Both are dated 12/23 at
10:32 AM.
See the instruction page at
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_beta_release_instructions.htm for more details
on
Hi Joe:
Audio gain at 9 to 11 o'clock is a very 'typical' setting. However, with the
RF gain turned down, your AGC may not be responding enough to reduce the
audio level when strong signals are present. Normally, the RF gain is set at
maximum when AGC is used.
The option is to set the AF gain to
Problem found. I had the CW TX filter erroneously configured as filter 3
which is a 1.80 b/w filter, I set it to a 2.7 b/w filter for tx and once
again all is wonderful in kb2m K3 land...
73 Jeff kb2m
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On SSB audio level is consistently very high. I have to turn
audio gain to 9-11 o'clock to listen comfortably
AF gain at 9 to 11 o'clock is normal. If that bothers you,
set AF Gain (config menu) to Low and you will have to turn
the AF Gain up to around 1-3 o'clock to reach the same level
This is in no way a complaint - just trying to track my stuff down.
I was told my KDVR3 and the 6m Preamp, plus a couple of other bits,
shipped on the 8-December, I haven't seen them yet.
I mailed Madelyn on 20-December asking how they shipped, since I
haven't seen them.
I've been away since
Thanks, that's most likely the reason - a well deserved break
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 27 Dec 2008, at 23:02, Bud Semon N7CW wrote:
David,
Their phone message says they are closed
Followup:
I followed the directions given by Bill, W4ZV, and noticed my 250hz
filter wasn't centered well. In fact the response increased by 1.4dB
as I moved up frequency 30hz or so.
I then recalled that I didn't really get comfortable with the REF CAL
results when I first (impatiently) turned
Seasons greetings from ZL,
I have just upgraded to the 2nd RX and DVR and now get very little signal
showing on the MixW waterfall. Not sure if there is a connection
Using the latest FW and Menu item MIC SEL = LINE IN
Config Item LIN OUT=3
Any thoughts??
TIA and 73
Peter ZL1PWD
Peter,
If you are using the SUB and Main RX at the same time on the same antenna
you will see a 3 dB drop in signal. Try increasing your Line Out setting to
about 10.
73
Greg
AB7R
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Check the CONFIGAF GAIN setting. If you are getting to much audio set it
to LO vice HI.
73
Greg
AB7R
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I have attempted to do the alignment and Test part 1 on page 43 of the manual.
Controls were set as indicated in the manual. When power turning on the K-2
with S1, there is nothing on the display. It does not read INFO 201 or
7100c. Neither will it read Elecraft for two seconds. The
when calibrating the S meter, the manual says to have the pre-amp on, SMTR MD
to Relative (NOR)
I find that I can't even get close.
with the pre-amp off it fall right into spec. as per the manual, with the
SMTR MD set to Nor
I am using the XG2, and receiving on 20 mtrs.
with SMTR MD set to Abs
The ftp site is case sensitive. Make sure the K3 is capitalized.
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when calibrating the S meter, the manual says to have the
pre-amp on, SMTR MD to Relative (NOR) I find that I can't
even get close.
with the pre-amp off it fall right into spec. as per the
manual, with the SMTR MD set to Nor I am using the XG2, and
receiving on 20 mtrs.
with SMTR MD
I have it set up just like you have but with the pre amp on the meter
measures way to high and to get it set I am way off on SMTR SCSMTR OF
Ed Muns, W0YK wrote:
when calibrating the S meter, the manual says to have the
pre-amp on, SMTR MD to Relative (NOR) I find that I can't
even get
Good Evening,
Luckily I have phone service back again. I lost power on Wedneday which
takes the phone service down with it about twelve hours later. For some reason
I picked up the phone while I was watching the sunset and I got a dial tone
The first thing I did was call the power
Also Peter, if you have the SUB turned on the Main receiver will be on the
left channel and SUB will be on the right channel. You might want to check
your audio level adjustments on your PC. Maybe the left and right levels are
not the same. I use a CONFIG: LIN OUT setting of nor 010 but you
After several pots of coffee, the problem was found. I gotta take up drinking.
The problem was on the subin board. T1 toroid, 2 of the wires did not have all
of the coating removed and did not take the solder well. Very evident after
tracing it down to the board. I wicked the solder out and
Okay gang...I have finished up part one of the build. I applied power today
and all the voltages checked out fine. The LED lit up, the display
worked until
I hit the menu button and LED appeared on the display. Then I tried turning
the VFO knob to cycle through the menus, but it would
Well anyway this is how I like it...and i'll leave it alone
with pre amp off 50mv = s9
with pre amp on50mv = 10/s9
K7WIA wrote:
when calibrating the S meter, the manual says to have the pre-amp on, SMTR
MD to Relative (NOR)
I find that I can't even get close.
with the pre-amp off it
Larry,
Check the Front Panel board carefully. Peer under the LCD display to
see if pin 1 is soldered on the U1 socket. If that pin is not soldered,
you will have a blank display.
Should that be the case, DO NOT remove the LCD - there is another way to
solder that pin!
With a knife or other
Burke,
Check the soldering on the encoder pins. It does sound like you have an
encoder problem if some kind - maybe a bad encoder - in all the KX1s
that I have built and repaired (I have not kept count, but it is not a
small number), I have found only one bad encoder, but even though it is
This was the first time I used six meters to do repeater operation. When I
had the power up to 100 watts, the radio shut off. So I backed the power
down to 35 watts and it worked fine. There seems to be too many amps drawn
up there. At 35 watts, I was drawing 24-25 amps which I took a reading on
I've updated to 2.67 and I have Mem 0-9 set to nor, but i cannot access
memory channels directly beyond 0-9. If I want memory channel 15, I press
VM, then as soon as I press the 1, I'm taken to memory 1. If I want 61, I
get a NOT SET error becasue I don't have a memory 6.
I seem to recall this
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