Ah, yes.... After setting KXV3B mode, don't forget to exit the CONFIG menu and power-cycle the K3. It should be fine after that step.
73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:58:08 -0700, you wrote: >I'm running 5.26 here. I don't have the KXV3B in this K3. > >In CONFIG:KXV3, tapping the '9' key toggles between KXV3 and KXV3B. I >haven't consulted the current manual, so don't know if this hidden >function is suposed to work. It will get you out of the woods though. > >73! >matt >W6NIA > >On Sat, 06 Jun 2015 21:26:36 +0000, you wrote: > >>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 >>>> >>>>Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> > 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 wont 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 >>>> > >>>> > ______________________________________________________________ >>>> > 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 delivered to [email protected] >>>>______________________________________________________________ >>>>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 delivered to [email protected] >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Sent via Gmail Mobile on my iPhone >>______________________________________________________________ >>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 delivered to [email protected] > >Matt Zilmer, W6NIA >www.elecraft.com >831-763-4211 x129 > Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- "Always store beer in a dark place." -R. 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