Hi Steve: You're right. There is a disconnect between the manual and how the firmware acts. There is a work-around, though. If you set up per the instructions with the external wattmeter in line to a dummy load, set power to precisely 5.0 watts for LP adjustment, go to CONFIG:WMTR, you will see a number above (mine 073) and WMTR LP below. The work around goes like this...
*Press/Hold* the XMIT/TUNE button. This puts K3 in transmit mode. Look at the external wattmeter and note the reading. If it does NOT read 5 watts, then *Tap* the XMIT/TUNE button and you will be back in the CONFIG:WMTR menu. Adjust the Number by rotating VFO A knob. [I think if the power on the external meter was greater than 5 watts, you increase the number, but you can check]. Then repeat the above...Press/Hold XMIT/TUNE, note reading, Tap XMIT/TUNE to get back to the CONFIG:WMTR for additional adjustment if any is necessary. When you are done, Tap the Menu button. Hope this helps... 73, Ken K3IU [email protected] wrote: > This bug in the wattmeter calibration still exists in the latest firmware. > Pressing XMIT during the wattmeter calibration does not transmit, and > pressing TUNE does not permit a change of the calibration paramter. On the > other hand keying the rig via a keyer does allow the calibration to be > performed. > > Steve N9SZ > > >> Using the latest 2.80 firmware, I find a problem I didn't have with >> prior versions. It may be unrelated to the firmware change. I have >> only been using the radio for two weeks. >> > > >> TECH MD set to ON and select CONFIG: WMTR LP or HP. The display shows a >> three digit number. When I hold TUNE, the display changes and shows >> SWR. The VFO A knob does nothing. >> > > >> I had set the wattmeter calibration earlier and all went as described in >> the manual. >> > > >> Firmware bug?? Operator error?? >> > > >> 73 de K1ESE >> John >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
