Bob, Do you have the K3 set to activate either keying or PTT from the DTR or RTS lines (CONFIG: PTT-KEY menu set to something other than OFF-OFF)? If so, the K3 will go into transmit (not TX TEST) when the computer boots up and tests the RS-232 signal lines.
What the manual says is that *if* you are in that menu entry, then an active DTR or RTS line will result in the K3 going into TX TEST. Normally, you will not have that menu item open, and the K3 will go into real transmit. To avoid this situation, you can boot the computer before powering the K3, or switch the K3 to a dummy load while the computer is booting or manually put the K3 in TX TEST while the computer boots or disconnect the RS-232 connection. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/15/2012 6:53 AM, KD7YZ Bob wrote: > Howdy K3' people: > > I have another 'Newbie User' Question. > > This one regards the fact that I notice when the K3 is already on AND I > then turn-on the Windows-7 machine, at some point the rig switches to > Xmit. Per the manual, it goes into "Test" mode, and thus, no RF Power. > > No other "Radio" software programs had been "Started" yet. > > K3 associated with COM1 which is 38400-8N1/Xon/Xoff > K3 Baud Rate to 38400 > > This, for me anyway, repeatable. > > While not a problem OF the K3, whatever I haven't set up is annoying. > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
