Hey Don….I agree on a manual tuner, I may go and get one today as I will be near HRO out here….I do not think it is the antenna….same On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Dale Putnam <[email protected]> wrote:
> One more thing, and it's just being "Murphy proofed"... is the tuner selected > to the correct antenna port? > > Have a great day, > > > --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 10:00:03 -0700 > > To: [email protected] > > CC: [email protected]; [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] So here is one that has me stumped... > > > > Well that is a good question….when keyed…the tuner obviously sees the rf > > because it starts the calibration process and shows the wattage I am > > pushing….during the entire process the SWR led's show all red, the box > > makes the normal cal noises and the stops showing all red high swr… > > > > So I believe it sees the ant and I believe it sees the rf… > > > > It also worked fine initially start-up ran and calibrated to 1.2/1 with the > > k3 alone and with the amp engaged… > > > > Something changed….I do not think I put a mis configuration value in the > > set up when I was learning the config menus (but if there is a setting that > > could cause this condition, then perhaps I did), short of that…I am coming > > slowly to the conclusion that the tuner developed a problem…. > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Dale Putnam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Just so I understand, the tuner still acts like it doesn't "see" the > > > antenna? or it acts like it doesn't "see" any rf? > > > > > > Have a great day, > > > > > > > > > --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] So here is one that has me stumped... > > > From: [email protected] > > > Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 09:49:09 -0700 > > > CC: [email protected]; [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > Thanks Dale….I did change the coax out of the K3 to the amp…then thru the > > > other troubleshooting configurations…The tuner just grinds away pinned > > > and then stays that way... > > > On Nov 6, 2013, at 9:45 AM, Dale Putnam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > The one piece left unchecked, (in my mind and I may have missed something > > > here) is the coax between the KX3 and the tuner. > > > It sure wouldn't be the first time I got caught with a short piece of > > > coax that failed at the exact "right" time... can you spell MURPHY??? > > > ;-) > > > > > > Have a great day, > > > > > > > > > --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 09:40:44 -0700 > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > CC: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] So here is one that has me stumped... > > > > > > > > Thank you for the responses and suggestions: > > > > > > > > 1.) Ran the ant coax thru the balun directly to the K3- SWR 4.2/1 > > > > 2.) Ran the ant coax thru the LDG 600 Pro bypassing the amp- high SWR > > > > 3.) When I hit the "tune" function on the LDG, I am getting from the > > > > tuner a message "ERR_NO_RF_" blink once warning > > > > > > > > The only thing I can think of the LDG has an internal issue, everything > > > > else seems correct…I had the exact same set up on my prior rig, same > > > > coax etc….worked like a charm…I am beginning to think it is the tuner… > > > > > > > > Any other thoughts….I cannot believe I set a config by accident > > > > internal within the K3 to cause this issue… > > > > > > > > My very best to all, > > > > > > > > George > > > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2013, at 5:46 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > George, > > > > > > > > > > What happens when you transmit into a dummy load? > > > > > What happens if you connect the K3 directly to the tuner (remove the > > > > > amp from the path of coax)? > > > > > > > > > > If my understanding of your setup is correct, the K3 will indicate > > > > > the SWR it sees into the input of the amp. > > > > > OTOH, the amp sees the SWR at the input to the tuner. > > > > > > > > > > It sounds like you may have a problem with the tuner or the amp or > > > > > the coax between the amp and tuner. > > > > > You could also have an RF feedback problem that is causing your SWR > > > > > readings to be crazy. > > > > > Some work with an antenna analyzer may be helpful. > > > > > > > > > > 73, > > > > > Don W3FPR > > > > > > > > > > On 11/6/2013 12:17 AM, George Pontiakos wrote: > > > > >> Out of the box, fired 7729 up…set the configuration to the quick > > > > >> start (which means all I did was select the external spkr set to 1). > > > > >> running thru a LDG AT600 pro auto tuner…and an AL-811… > > > > >> > > > > >> All ran fine, great report across the bands…called Dave at Elecraft > > > > >> for some help on setting the Sql to the RF collar…great > > > > >> accessibility and customer service…. > > > > >> > > > > >> Came back from dinner….high SWR (ant is a Cobra Senior) > > > > >> > > > > >> Nothing else changed…but I get untransmittable SWR off of both > > > > >> dipoles….really high….I tried the following: > > > > >> > > > > >> 1.) Checked against both antenna's…both way high > > > > >> 2.) Switched Baluns….same result > > > > >> 3.) Switched Ant on the LDG…no joy > > > > >> 4.) Tried all Bands with the Tune press against both Ant…no joy > > > > >> 5.) When I flip on the Amp…running 35 watts…the SWR's on the LDG > > > > >> show pinned…on the K3 display show @ 1.2… > > > > >> 6.) Receive works great > > > > >> 7.) Replaced the coax from the K3 to the Amp… > > > > >> 8.) Cut and restripped the ladder line > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> Receive is fine….cannot transmit since the simple allocation of the > > > > >> RF collar to the SQL function… > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
