I unloaded the firmware by going back to an earlier version. After seeing it worked "OK" on USB, I deleted the new files from the K3 utility, reloaded them in a new folder, and installed from that folder. The problem repeats. The problem seems to go away if I offset the SSB TX filter by -800 Hz.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Wilhelm" <[email protected]> To: "Tom W8JI" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Odd power/ALC problem > Tom, > > Did you use K3 Utility in Advanced mode and check all the > boxes and click the box to load all checked items? Any > other method will not work because the K3 is already > loaded with the same level that you are trying to re-load. > > I believe the filter offset for LSB/USB is controlled in > the DSP code, so that must be force loaded to make any > change. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Tom W8JI wrote: >> Already deleted the firmware from my computer and >> re-downloaded the firmware from the elecraft site fresh. >> No help. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Wilhelm" >> <[email protected]> >> To: "Tom W8JI" <[email protected]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Odd power/ALC problem >> >> >>> Tom, >>> >>> I certainly don't know what is going on with your >>> problem, but since no one else has mentioned anything >>> like that and teh current firmware has been out for a >>> while, I would guess that you have a corrupt firmware >>> download. I would get a fresh copy from the Elecraft >>> website and re-load it. >>> No promises, but it certainly is worth a try. If that >>> does not fix it, a note th K3support is in order. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> Tom W8JI wrote: >>>> I have an odd power and ALC problem. >>>> >>>> When I load the latest firmware into my K3, it nearly >>>> quits working on USB. The power output is very low with >>>> occasional high peaks. LSB remains good. >>>> >>>> If I offset the filter -800 Hz, USB starts working OK. >>>> >>>> If I make no other changes and go back to the older >>>> firmware, the problem goes away. >>>> >>>> Any ideas anyone? >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.791 / Virus >>>> Database: 271.1.1/2777 - Release Date: 03/29/10 >>>> 02:32:00 >>>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.791 / Virus >> Database: 271.1.1/2777 - Release Date: 03/29/10 02:32:00 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
