One thing. Make sure there is *nothing* connected to the rig: no logging program, no computer, etc. Just the power supply, antenna, mic and key. RF getting into external devices can do weird things.
If that doesn't help, call Elecraft customer support. The number is in your manual. They will lead you through any additional troubleshooting and then, if the problem isn't fixed, give you the information for returning it for factory service. 73, Ron AC7AC From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 7:19 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ERR FW2 I followed that procedure (EE Initialization / restored configuration) with no change. I am using the latest 1.13.5.9 K3 utility software. On SSB, now the radio will transmit about 5-10 seconds, then the power drops to zero and the monitored audio goes silent (although the transmit relay stays engaged). I am occasionally getting ERR FW2, and once I got a "New K3 UTIL software required" message on the front panel. I tested the radio on CW, where it performs similarly. After transmitting about 5 seconds, it goes into a solid keydown (on the sidetone) / no power output / transmit relay locked / ERR FW2. Anyone have any other ideas or is it time to ship it back to Elecraft? Tnx, Will -----Original Message----- From: Ron D'Eau Claire <[email protected]> To: aa4nc <[email protected]>; elecraft <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Jul 13, 2013 4:36 pm Subject: RE: [Elecraft] ERR FW2 Per the Owner's manual the next step after reinstalling firmware is to reinitialize the parameters and reload your configuration file (pg 66 of the manual). 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] ERR FW2 Operating the IARU contest and a previously solid K3 would cease putting out power, although it remained in transmit. After an hour of doing this intermittently, I started getting an ERR FW2. Power off/on would clear this. After another hour, I received a prompt on the front panel that mentioned something to the effect of "Use K3 utlity program". After it locked up with the ERR FW2, I downloaded the latest utility and all new software - MCU 04.67, FPF 1.15, DSP1 2.81, DSP2 2.81. It worked for an hour and I started receiving the ERR FW2 again. Any ideas?? 73/TNX, Will AA4NC ______________________________________________________________ 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
