Hi Roger, I doubt this has anything to do with the firmware version. My first guess would be a problem with the RS-232 connection between the K3 and P3, but the fact that the center frequency readout is correct implies that the RS-232 must be working. It could still be intermittent I suppose.
I would make sure that both RS-232 connections are tight and then cycle power on both the K3 and P3 and see if that doesn't fix it. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 21:37 -0700, Roger Gagos wrote: > Got the P3SVGA in and running today. The resolution on my 8-year old > Samsung LCD monitor was lousy, though, so I picked up a new Dell SR2220L > that really looks great at the 1920X1080 resolution out of the P3. It > auto-adjusts and fills the screen just right. > > Sadly, when I tried the Fixed Mode tuning of the K3 and changed bands, > everything fell apart with no spectrum display and all sorts of messed up > displays on both the internal and external monitors! Tried a reload of > Ver. 1.13 firmware and it took three tries until checksum and version > report were correct. > > However, I still have no spectrum, a nice pink waterfall area on the > internal LCD with a left arrow cursor and no meaningful SPAN function or > readouts (-1.-1 on both sides). Only thing that works is center frequency > tracks the K3 on both displays. I've been in touch with Gary Surrency > about the poor resolution on my old monitor before the failure, but now > it's the weekend. > > Anyone have any prior experience, and how do I load an earlier version with > the Mac P3 utility? (sigh...) > > 73 and thanks, > > Roger Gagos, K6EQ > Escondido, CA > > On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > > [email protected] > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > [email protected] > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > [email protected] > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: The Old K1 and Other Things (iw7dmh) > > 2. K2 K3 European Net (Ray Spreadbury) > > 3. [K3} Screws falling out (Barry) > > 4. Gamma P/S (w8crh) > > 5. Re: [K3} Screws falling out (Bill Conkling) > > 6. CW mode question (Bill Miller) > > 7. Re: Gamma P/S (Rick Tavan N6XI) > > 8. Re: CW mode question (Arie Kleingeld PA3A) > > 9. Re: CW mode question (donhall161) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 02:45:52 -0700 (PDT) > > From: iw7dmh <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Old K1 and Other Things > > To: [email protected] > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > Mike wrote: > > > > >My apologies! I thought you had completed all K1 assembly and were > > >on page 49 for Alignment and Test Part II. But you were at page 40 > > >with a lot of parts left to install on the RF board. That makes it > > >much more difficult to tell if a construction step got omitted earlier > > >from any components left uninstalled. :-) > > > > Don't worry dear Mike! > > > > I didn't explained very well what point I was in building K1 (also, I'm > > sorry for my poor english). > > In next stage I had a problem with power output on the two higher bands (17 > > and 20 meters) but I have learned to search before on this forum. Infact I > > found the solution in this thread > > > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K1-No-power-out-on-2-of-4-bands-td4838732.html#a4842759 > > (thank a lot Don!) and now my K1 is finished and correctly aligned! :-) > > Now I am going to build ATU e NB module but for the moment it is on my desk > > connected to my delta loop! I'm very happy! > > > > Best wishes for a Happy Easter > > > > 73', iw7dmh > > Enzo > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/The-Old-K1-and-Other-Things-tp7433801p7442549.html > > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:02:17 +0100 > > From: "Ray Spreadbury" <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Elecraft] K2 K3 European Net > > To: <[email protected]> > > Message-ID: <001e01cd13ed$1d577460$58065d20$@[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > Just wondering if there is a UK or European CW or SSB net for K2 or K3 > > owners & if so what frequency does it operate on & what day of the week? > > > > 73 > > > > Ray G3XLG > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 3 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 06:11:02 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Barry <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3} Screws falling out > > To: [email protected] > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > Recently, I moved my K3 to work with cables behind it, and noted that 2 of > > the small case screws had fallen out and were on the desktop. Prior to > > this, the radio had not been moved for at least a year. Anyone else notice > > this issue? > > > > Barry W2UP > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Screws-falling-out-tp7442980p7442980.html > > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 4 > > Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:31:02 -0400 > > From: w8crh <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Elecraft] Gamma P/S > > To: [email protected] > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > Hi Wayne, I have the Gamma HPS-1a small switching supply....Alas....I > > am way down > > the list for receiving my KX3, due to having ordered the morning of > > 12/28. I have not heard any hash when using my other portable rig but I > > was wondering if any of the Elecraft staff or > > field testers have given the Gamma a try. > > vy73' > > SEMPER FI > > Steve W8CRH > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 5 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:14:36 -0400 > > From: "Bill Conkling" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3} Screws falling out > > To: "'Barry'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > > Message-ID: <DCDA18DAF9F948ADBD62E6D69EC7933D@Tomahawk> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > > > No, I haven't had this problem, however, it must be noted that my K3 gets > > moved for portable events, shows, etc quite often. But, I have only noted > > one 'loose' screw, and no screws actually out. The loose one I attributed > > to having recently removed/reinstalled the side panel, and I usually leave > > them all slightly loose until they are all started, and then tighten up in > > a > > criss-cross pattern, much like torquing an engine head. > > > > ...bill nr4c > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Barry [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 9:11 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3} Screws falling out > > > > Recently, I moved my K3 to work with cables behind it, and noted that 2 of > > the small case screws had fallen out and were on the desktop. Prior to > > this, the radio had not been moved for at least a year. Anyone else notice > > this issue? > > > > Barry W2UP > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > > > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Screws-falling-out-tp7442980p7442980 > > .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:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 6 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 08:25:33 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Bill Miller <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Elecraft] CW mode question > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Message-ID: > > <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > > > I just acquired a K-3 and have spent an hour? getting somewhat familiar. I > > tuned 20 M and heard a nice DX station at about S-6 using the USB filter > > setting. I realized I can only transmit CW with the mode set to CW. When I > > made the change however, I could not hear either the DX guy (gal?) nor the > > other in the QSO - I heard both with the SSB setting. > > ? > > Gotta be a way to bypass what seemed like attenuation, right? > > ? > > Bill K9HXO > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 7 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 08:29:10 -0700 > > From: Rick Tavan N6XI <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Gamma P/S > > To: w8crh <[email protected]> > > Cc: [email protected] > > Message-ID: > > <canvonajs-pqn5nygeb1raqsjgy_eypwdxj+ry03doi_fexb...@mail.gmail.com > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > I used the HPS-1a a few times with my FT KX3 and didn't notice any problems > > with RFI. But my test was in no way comprehensive. When it comes back from > > volunteer duty on the front lines in Watsonville, I plan to do more > > thorough testing. > > > > I bought the Gamma PS to drive a 100W K3 when size and weight are of the > > essence and I like it for that. I'm using it with the KX3 because I have > > it. If I were to buy a PS just for a barefoot KX3, I would go for a more > > conventional design, probably a linear supply, because it wouldn't have to > > be any bigger or heavier than the Gamma. > > > > /Rick N6XI > > > > On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 6:31 AM, w8crh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Wayne, I have the Gamma HPS-1a small switching supply....Alas....I > > > am way down > > > the list for receiving my KX3, due to having ordered the morning of > > > 12/28. I have not heard any hash when using my other portable rig but I > > > was wondering if any of the Elecraft staff or > > > field testers have given the Gamma a try. > > > > > > -- > > Rick Tavan N6XI > > Truckee, CA > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 8 > > Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:34:22 +0200 > > From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW mode question > > To: Bill Miller <[email protected]>, [email protected] > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > Maybe the cause is the following: > > > > listening on 14050 to a cw signal with pitch 1kHz in USB, then the > > cw-signal is on 14051. > > > > Switching the K3 to CW with untouched dial, then you listen on 14050. > > > > Is that the reason? > > > > Arie PA3A > > > > Op 6-4-2012 17:25, Bill Miller schreef: > > > I just acquired a K-3 and have spent an hour getting somewhat familiar. > > I tuned 20 M and heard a nice DX station at about S-6 using the USB filter > > setting. I realized I can only transmit CW with the mode set to CW. When I > > made the change however, I could not hear either the DX guy (gal?) nor the > > other in the QSO - I heard both with the SSB setting. > > > > > > Gotta be a way to bypass what seemed like attenuation, right? > > > > > > Bill K9HXO > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > Elecraft mailing list > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 9 > > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 10:43:10 -0500 > > From: "donhall161" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW mode question > > To: "Bill Miller" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > > Message-ID: <BB3902075B10498EA049749552A7C78F@YOUR5BFDF7BC50> > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > > reply-type=original > > > > Bill, > > > > Based on my experience with the K3, an hour is nowhere the time needed to > > get familiar with the rig. > > > > I've had mine for almost a year and am learning new things all the time. > > That said, I have and am using it daily in DX chasing and consider it the > > finest rig I have ever owned. > > > > Get the manual and Fred Cady's expanded veresion then start reading and > > setting up and making QSO's. Read the archives on this reflector and > > gradually you will begin to appreciate what the K3 can do for you. > > > > This comes from a ham who was first licensed in 1948 and has operated and > > owned almost all the rigs since that time. > > > > Again, accept that you will have a slow, but exciting learning curve which > > will reward you with performance you can use to do almost anything you > > want. > > > > 73 Don K5AQ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [email protected] > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > You must be a subscriber to post. > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 96, Issue 10 > > **************************************** > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
