Ok will do. Question though. It is calling it the high power or 50 watt TX
gain calibration. Turn off the ATU if you have one. I don't wish I did. But
anyway select each band go to tune and verify 50 watts out. Ok I had 50
watts on each. But have not seen in the manual where you would adjust
anything if it wasn't. To me thT verifing not calibrating. I also seen on the
K3 utility under the calibration tab there is a button for that but it was
grayed out and couldn't be selected. How does it work. I have not seen any
instructions for doing it that way.
Joe AB3JN
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Also we suggest setting the K3 Utility to the ADVANCED mode for more control.
Keith WE6R
On 6/15/2020 12:27 PM, Joseph McIntire wrote:
Ok wel will do that. I do not have the sub receiver so that makes it a little
easier. I still have all the original paper work and manuals. I was going to
print the latest manuals tonight. I know that there's options in there I
don't have but most the functions updated by firmware should be in there.
Thank you for your assistance
Joe AB3JN
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware, K3, large jump AB3JN
At this point, I would do the reset, then set RS232 to 38400 to continue on
with the DSP load. (reset puts it at 4800 which is SLOW).
Then Reset again after FP & DSP have loaded, if you have a sub, you will have
to turn it on in config menu, then cycle power, then load DSP2.
Then a reset again after all FW is loaded.
Then you will have to setup filters, options and do the TX gain cal.
The K3 kit build manual has all of that. It will give you confidence you have
a clean start.
Let us know ...
Don't forget to do a new configuration save when it is all setup!! (should you
ever have to "go back").
Keith WE6R Elecraft Tech.
On 6/15/2020 12:07 PM, Joseph McIntire wrote:
Yes that is what happened I just loaded the latest FW the mcu and FPF
firmware update went well but when it loaded the DSP when it restarted the
radio for some reason it didn't recognize the 2.88 version it had just
installed. You know question marks ??.?? For the installed version for the
DSP. The others look ok. And I get the ERR AT3. I have not searched yet for
other trouble codes. I am at work right now. I will look at it again when I
get home. I have been going through the release notes but there is a lot to
go through. I will look into the parameter reset also. I will let you know
how it goes.
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware, K3, large jump AB3JN
Hi Joe;
That is a HUGE jump! ( from 1.96 to 5.67. The oldest I have seen come in
was 1.30!!)
It is rare, but I have seen a glitch or two in extreme jumps.
One is the ADC REF gets set to an invalid voltage of 4.00 which is OUT
of RANGE!!
Also any saved configs you might load could be an issue if you re-load.
I can send you some in-between FW, but it is a LOT OF WORK and is NO
guarantee that glitch won't happen.
Is there some feature that you are specifically avoiding??
If you don't go with the latest, the Manual etc will not match, nor
would any discussion with CS or other folks that are current.
Reading the release notes is an excellent idea if you want to look for
something specific, or ask me or CS.
I *HIGHLY* recommend loading the latest FW and then after do a
"Parameter RESET", (EE-INIT-ialization), and then setup and calibrate
from SCRATCH.
(IE don't load an old config).
**That is what I do in repairs (after checking with customer) for such a
large jump in FW.
Also, that old of a radio will need gold pins and MANY hardware updates,
feel free to send it in so I can get my hands on it, hi hi!
Keith WE6R, Elecraft K3 Tech
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