Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Amp Hours
I received my KX2 last week, and had the exact same thought about the amp-hours display. I used it on batteries for a while but then operated the 10m ARRL test with the power supply and the amp hours kept ticking along. A menu option to manually "suspend" the amp hours display whenever the power supply is used would be a nice thing to have. I also really love the KX2 and think that it is a real winner. I had little to no trouble working any station that I could hear on 10m this weekend. I also made QSOs on all bands from 80 to 10 just to check things out. The rig is very smooth and precise, and the KXPD2 has a surprisingly nice feel to it. Who will be the first user to bypass the input filters to restore the sensitivity on the AM BCB? hi hi (But I do a lot of BCB listening on my K3 via the RX ant input). 72, John W2XS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX2-Amp-Hours-tp7624615p7624623.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FM on KX2?
If you invoke the LCDTEST from the menu, the far rightside Mode column lists "FM T" so is it safe to assume that FM operation may be added to the KX2 at some point in the future? Emory Schley N4LP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FM on KX2?
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Amp Hours
Erik, That "choice" is a simple matter of the two reverse voltage protection diodes (one on each supply input). The higher voltage will prevail, no switching or additional sensing is necessary. That same condition exists on the KX1, KX3 and KX2. Much more complicated circuitry would be required to determine which supply is providing the voltage. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/12/2016 7:34 PM, E T wrote: Hi Don, Actually, I think it does have the capability to determine which supply is in use, since it explicitly chooses the higher voltage for operation. So in the software it would be possible to not accrue Amp Hours when not using the internal battery. :-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Amp Hours
Hi Don, Actually, I think it does have the capability to determine which supply is in use, since it explicitly chooses the higher voltage for operation. So in the software it would be possible to not accrue Amp Hours when not using the internal battery. :-) Thanks and 73, Erik Tkal - W1QED > On Dec 12, 2016, at 7:12 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Erik, > > While that may be a good idea, I do not think the KX2 has any means of > determining whether it is being powered by the internal battery or an > external source. > > Perhaps you should confine the use of the Amp Hours measurement to times when > you are running on a battery supply - whether that supply is internal or > external. > For use when running off a shack power supply, the measurement is not > meaningful. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/12/2016 6:44 PM, E T wrote: >> Just got a KX2 last week and I’m loving it! I have a KX3 which I’m using as >> my base station (also have a FTdx3000 which is in storage for a while for an >> upcoming house move transition), but the KX2 will be my new mobile device. >> >> It appears that the KX2 Amp Hours measurement applies to the radio as a >> whole, independent of internal vs external power supply. It would be >> *really* nice if this could be configured to only increment when using the >> internal battery, as that is the best indicator as to whether it needs >> charging or not. Yes, the voltage is applicable, but the overall usage over >> time is certainly a better indicator. >> __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-pod question
For those who do not want to load beta firmware, you will have to tolerate the problem until 5.54 (or later) is moved to production status. For those who are cautious about beta firmware, if you want the function, go ahead and download it (follow the Beta Firmware Installation instructions), and run it. You can always retract to the production level. At Elecraft, Beta firmware is not "flaky" code. It simply implements the latest upgrades and is out "for test". If problems are discovered with it (what, if anything, was broken by the changes), then it will be superseded by another Beta version. When a good Beta version has been determined, it will be promoted to production status. In other words, the beta version is not "in development" and will not be changed with the same release number. It has already gone through initial Alpha testing. So for those who want the added function(s) more quickly than that Beta testing process allows, download and install the beta. If you find problems, report them - that problem seeking/reporting is the intent of beta firmware. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/12/2016 7:05 PM, Ed Muns wrote: 5.50/1.25/2.87 is the latest firmware release. 5.54/1.26/2.88 is Beta firmware. That's the issue. 73, Ed W0YK On Dec 12, 2016 3:48 AM, Keith Onishi wrote: My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on. MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Amp Hours
Erik, While that may be a good idea, I do not think the KX2 has any means of determining whether it is being powered by the internal battery or an external source. Perhaps you should confine the use of the Amp Hours measurement to times when you are running on a battery supply - whether that supply is internal or external. For use when running off a shack power supply, the measurement is not meaningful. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/12/2016 6:44 PM, E T wrote: Just got a KX2 last week and I’m loving it! I have a KX3 which I’m using as my base station (also have a FTdx3000 which is in storage for a while for an upcoming house move transition), but the KX2 will be my new mobile device. It appears that the KX2 Amp Hours measurement applies to the radio as a whole, independent of internal vs external power supply. It would be *really* nice if this could be configured to only increment when using the internal battery, as that is the best indicator as to whether it needs charging or not. Yes, the voltage is applicable, but the overall usage over time is certainly a better indicator. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-pod question
5.50/1.25/2.87 is the latest firmware release. 5.54/1.26/2.88 is Beta firmware. That's the issue. 73, Ed W0YK On Dec 12, 2016 3:48 AM, Keith Onishi wrote: > > My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 > is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on. > MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88. > > 73 de JH3SIF, Keith > > > 2016/12/12 19:15、Ed K1EP のメール： > > > > My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although > > I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I > > thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I > > attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a > > closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix. > > > > On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" wrote: > > > >> Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but > >> meanwhile here is what I've discovered. > >> > >> I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me > >> off-list > >> about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It > >> has never been on in my units. > >> > >> Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess > >> what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command > >> to > >> turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked. > >> > >> I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never > >> occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I > >> installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as > >> Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again. > >> > >> So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2) > >> have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load > >> the > >> Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here > >> concern > >> you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine > >> with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions. > >> > >> Ed W0YK > >> > >> > >> Mike VE3WDM asked: > >> > >> Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time > >> after > >> updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just > >> wondering if this is normal? > >> > >> __ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to k1ep.l...@gmail.com > >> > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to jh3...@sumaq.jp > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to e...@w0yk.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 Amp Hours
Just got a KX2 last week and I’m loving it! I have a KX3 which I’m using as my base station (also have a FTdx3000 which is in storage for a while for an upcoming house move transition), but the KX2 will be my new mobile device. It appears that the KX2 Amp Hours measurement applies to the radio as a whole, independent of internal vs external power supply. It would be *really* nice if this could be configured to only increment when using the internal battery, as that is the best indicator as to whether it needs charging or not. Yes, the voltage is applicable, but the overall usage over time is certainly a better indicator. Just a suggestion… :-) Thanks and 73, Erik Tkal - W1QED __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 with P3
If you have AVERAGING on, it can cause the baseline of the display to vary with the signals in the band. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/12/2016 9:37 AM, GW4DVB wrote: Hi... I have a K3 with P3 When using on 40m and higher I notice that a stronger signal on the band HF and LF affect the background noise level of the band and signals in general rise and fall by up to 3 S points. Assuming that the P3 is only displaying what comes out of the K3 I am assuming that this is a setting that needs working on within the K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Macro
Irwin, My guess is that you do not have VFO IND turned ON in the menu. You are trying to set the VFOs to two different bands and that requires VFO INDependent. See page 37 of the K3 manual for full disclosure. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/12/2016 5:07 PM, Irwin Darack wrote: I would like to write a WWV Macro that sends VFO A = 20 Mhz and VFO B = 15 Mhz. This sends VFO A to 20 Mhz: FA0002000;MD5;FB0001500;BW0300; But does not send VFO B to 15 Mhz What am I doing wrong here? Thanks, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Macro
You have dual receivers? On 12/12/2016 3:07 PM, Irwin Darack wrote: I would like to write a WWV Macro that sends VFO A = 20 Mhz and VFO B = 15 Mhz. This sends VFO A to 20 Mhz: FA0002000;MD5;FB0001500;BW0300; But does not send VFO B to 15 Mhz What am I doing wrong here? Thanks, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-POD Macro
I would like to write a WWV Macro that sends VFO A = 20 Mhz and VFO B = 15 Mhz. This sends VFO A to 20 Mhz: FA0002000;MD5;FB0001500;BW0300; But does not send VFO B to 15 Mhz What am I doing wrong here? Thanks, -- Irwin KD3TB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 signal at 28004
I too noticed this signal this past weekend while doing some S&P in the ARRL 10 meter contest. I have no other Elecraft accessories and have an upgraded K3 in the 6000 range serial numbers.My signal is audible from about 28.003.75 to 28.005.64 transitioning from low pitch to high withthe shift up in frequency. The peak signal strength is about S7-8 at about 28.004. As others have suggested I would believe it is internal to the K3. Happy Holidays to all and 73HankK3YDX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] LP Bridge crashes with K3
Sorry, Larry, but that didn't do it. (Testing takes a long time!) Ran OK with both sliders max left, for about a day. Then crashed after 2 hours, reset with full reboot, crashed again after after several more hours. In short, no change. Did I change the right thing? ["control panel, device manager, ports, communications port (com 1), port settings, advanced. "Use FIFO buffers" was checked, moved both sliders from full right to full left] Or should I have been putzing with the Eltima settings (virtual Com 19 and com4) which are called up by LP-BRIDGE? I cannot seem to find any buffer size settings for these virtual ports. I just now unchecked the "use FIFO buffers" box. Sliders are grayed out. Seems to work, except now NaP3 has lost it's memory for the last frequency used. Will run this way and see what happens. Thanks George, W3HBM On 12/7/2016 10:43 PM, Larry Phipps wrote: The largest option that they offer for both xmt and rcv buffers. Larry On 12/7/2016 7:34 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LP Bridge crashes with K3 >Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:43:53 -0500 >From: George Kidder >Reply-To:gkid...@ilstu.edu >To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > >No I have not, Larry. What settings do you recommend for starters? > >George > > >On 12/4/2016 11:02 AM, Larry Phipps wrote: > >>Have you tried adjusting the buffer settings in Device Mgr for your >>serial port? >> >>Larry N8LP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to gkid...@ilstu.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 with P3
Referring to the P3 menu's NB setting. That will spread very strong signals on the P3 display. 73, Guy K2AV On Monday, December 12, 2016, Richard Fjeld wrote: > As I remember, the P3 is un-affected by settings on the K3. Nice if you > use the RF gain control, etc. > > As for the signals rising and falling in S units because of a stronger > signal, I am at a loss to explain at the moment. > > Dick, n0ce > > > On 12/12/2016 8:37 AM, GW4DVB wrote: > > Hi... I have a K3 with P3 > > > > When using on 40m and higher I notice that a stronger signal on the band > HF > > and LF affect the background noise level of the band and signals in > general > > rise and fall by up to 3 S points. > > > > Assuming that the P3 is only displaying what comes out of the K3 I am > > assuming that this is a setting that needs working on within the K3 > > > > ATT = On > > > > Pre = Off > > > > Has anyone else come across this and found a fix ?? > > > > > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k2av@gmail.com > -- 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 with P3
As I remember, the P3 is un-affected by settings on the K3. Nice if you use the RF gain control, etc. As for the signals rising and falling in S units because of a stronger signal, I am at a loss to explain at the moment. Dick, n0ce On 12/12/2016 8:37 AM, GW4DVB wrote: > Hi... I have a K3 with P3 > > When using on 40m and higher I notice that a stronger signal on the band HF > and LF affect the background noise level of the band and signals in general > rise and fall by up to 3 S points. > > Assuming that the P3 is only displaying what comes out of the K3 I am > assuming that this is a setting that needs working on within the K3 > > ATT = On > > Pre = Off > > Has anyone else come across this and found a fix ?? > > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: K3 signal at 28004
I have a KX3 with the KXPA100 amp (with internal tuner), and I also hear a strong S6 to S7 carrier on 28004.3 KHz. The signal disappears when I set the KX3 "PA MODE" to OFF. 73, AL - VE3RRD On 12/11/2016 6:23 PM, Mike Harris wrote: Hi, The S3 signal is probably from within the K3. As previously mentioned I have this signal which in my case is 28004.676. Note: I do not have a KAT500. Out of curiosity I changed the K3 REF CAL parameter from the last calibration setting of 49.379.892 to 49.379.700 a change of 192. The frequency of the odd signal shifted and was displayed now on 28004.559 a change of 117Hz. This might give an indication as to why different K3's present this signal at slightly different frequencies. I indicated in an earlier post that the signal vanished when PRE 2 was activated, this was entirely due to it being buried by extra antenna noise. When I repeated the test with my XG3 which clearly doesn't have a load of antenna noise the signal still dropped by an indicated 8dBV or so, if I remember correctly, when switching from PRE 1 to PRE 2. This still makes me think it is due to a locational change within the box of the respective pre-amps. Does this matter, not a bit. At least it is Elecraft related. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 with P3
Do you have the P3 NB on? 73, Guy K2AV On Monday, December 12, 2016, GW4DVB wrote: > Hi... I have a K3 with P3 > > When using on 40m and higher I notice that a stronger signal on the band HF > and LF affect the background noise level of the band and signals in general > rise and fall by up to 3 S points. > > Assuming that the P3 is only displaying what comes out of the K3 I am > assuming that this is a setting that needs working on within the K3 > > ATT = On > > Pre = Off > > Has anyone else come across this and found a fix ?? > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2. > nabble.com/K3-with-P3-tp7624604.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k2av@gmail.com > -- 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 with P3
Hi... I have a K3 with P3 When using on 40m and higher I notice that a stronger signal on the band HF and LF affect the background noise level of the band and signals in general rise and fall by up to 3 S points. Assuming that the P3 is only displaying what comes out of the K3 I am assuming that this is a setting that needs working on within the K3 ATT = On Pre = Off Has anyone else come across this and found a fix ?? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-with-P3-tp7624604.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-pod question
My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on. MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88. 73 de JH3SIF, Keith > 2016/12/12 19:15、Ed K1EP のメール： > > My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although > I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I > thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I > attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a > closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix. > > On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" wrote: > >> Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but >> meanwhile here is what I've discovered. >> >> I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me >> off-list >> about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It >> has never been on in my units. >> >> Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess >> what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command >> to >> turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked. >> >> I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never >> occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I >> installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as >> Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again. >> >> So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2) >> have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load >> the >> Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here >> concern >> you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine >> with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions. >> >> Ed W0YK >> >> >> Mike VE3WDM asked: >> >> Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time >> after >> updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just >> wondering if this is normal? >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to k1ep.l...@gmail.com >> > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jh3...@sumaq.jp __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-pod question
My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix. On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" wrote: > Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but > meanwhile here is what I've discovered. > > I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me > off-list > about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It > has never been on in my units. > > Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess > what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command > to > turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked. > > I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never > occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I > installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as > Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again. > > So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2) > have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load > the > Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here > concern > you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine > with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions. > > Ed W0YK > > > Mike VE3WDM asked: > > Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time > after > updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just > wondering if this is normal? > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k1ep.l...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
