I just assembled a new K3S. Covers are on but KPA3 not yet installed.
The installation manual mentions that there may be error messages initially, but there were none.
The first issue is that there is no RF being detected on RX, all bands, although I can hear the usual background hiss which does not increase with an antenna connected.
I also noticed that the KAT3A was not being detected, despite being configured as installed. This meant that I could not select Ant 1 or 2.
I firstly forced a power-up reset to ensure there was no firmware corruption. I then used the K3S utility to load the latest firmware and went on to perform config and calibration.
When it came to setting up Xtal filters there was something odd happening. I only have the 2.7KHz filter installed at present in position FL3, intending to install the CW and FM filters from my K3 later. The config showed that position FL1 had a 2.7KHz filter installed, but no offset (5 pole filter). I set the config correctly for FL3 position and zeroed FL1, but the utility complained about having no filter in FL1, so I reconfigured FL1 position as having a 2.7KHz filter installed. I left the FL3 position still configured.
Lo and behold the ATU is now recognised and I can select Ant 1 or Ant 2, but still no RX. It also fails the 5W calibration.
I haven't been back through the instructions yet (it's bedtime here!) but I presume that there must be an actual physical filter installed in FL1 position and this may be the cause of my issues??
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