Yes there is, but it doesn't work because the K3 (not K3S) firmware is
not recognizing the KXV3B module or at least not recognizing some parts
of it. Some of the hardware apparently works for some people and not
for others. I'm thinking this may depend on the age of the K3? Mine is
#5027 just for reference.
The IF output to the P3 works just fine for me, the RX-IN works and I
don't have the internal 2 meter transverter or any external transverters
installed. Also, the 1 milliwat transmitter gain calibration completed
with no problem according to the utility program. I can not, however
enable Preamp 2 in the menu and I get ERR XV3 every time the K3 is
turned on.
I have removed and re-installed the KXV3B module 3 times, checked for
proper seating of the connector pins and checked to ensure they were in
the right socket positions all with the exact same results. I even
re-downloaded and re-installed the version 5.26 beta firmware to rule
out a download glitch in the zip file.
We'll most likely have to wait for the guys to get back from Pacific Con
and get to work Monday for them to address this unless the firmware
engineer for the XV3 module happens to check the reflector or the
"support at elecraft" email and is able to address the situation.
Jim - W0EB
------ Original Message ------
From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" <[email protected]>
To: "Jim Sheldon" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Sebastian" <[email protected]>; "Elecraft"
<[email protected]>
Sent: 6/6/2015 3:41:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ERR XV3
I'm not at home to check, but isn't there a CONFIG: setting required
for that? 73, Guy K2AV
On Saturday, June 6, 2015, Jim Sheldon <[email protected]> wrote:
I have exactly the same problem here. My K3 doesn't recognize the
KXV3B. I triple checked the install. Funny, but the RX-IN works and
my original VLF mod works fine and it depends on the XV3's RX-IN jack
so contrary to my thinking I have a defective module, I suspect a
problem in FW beta 5.26 that doesn't show up on the factory lab's
K3's. Mine's #5027.
Jim, W0EB
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> On Jun 6, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Sebastian <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I received today the new KXV3B module, and installed it in my K3
serial number 05864, using K3 Utility Revision 1.15.5.1.
>
> I also updated my K3 firmware, to revision 05.26. I completed the
Milliwatt TX Gain Calibration (since I also have an XV222). For good
measure, I also completed both the 5 and 50 watt calibration, using an
old Heathkit Cantenna. All of those completed with no errors.
>
> However, upon powering up the K3, I see the ‘ERR XV3’ message.
>
> I have twice removed and reinstalled the module, everything visually
appears to be ok. Since I had the original KXV3 module, I did not
open the bottom of the case, and I used the same TMP cable.
>
> Using the menu settings, I show that PREAMP2 is off, it cannot be
changed. KXV3 is ‘nor'; I can however cycle through ’not inSt’ and
’tESt’. ATTEN is 10 db and also cannot be changed.
>
> What puzzles me is that my 222 MHz transverter appears to be
functioning, which of course is installed to the KXV3B module. And
the IF Output port is functioning since I have it installed with an
external SDR (Elad FDM-S1). Additionally, while I do not have a
different antenna for receive, the RX ANT switch appears to be
working, as pressing it heavily attenuates and/or removes signals
completely.
>
> Since it is the weekend and I won’t be able to reach Elecraft, I
would appreciate any suggestions, or perhaps something that I may have
missed that I did not describe above.
>
> 73 de Sebastian, W4AS
>
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