[Elecraft] 50W TX Gain Calibration Bug

2015-03-06 Thread Dave Anderson, K4SV via Elecraft

Hi All,
I just installed the 5.14 in my K3 and when I ran the 5 and 50 watt TX 
calibration I kept getting Calibration power settled at  3.495.72; and it 
would abort.  
It appears that during this calibration procedure VFO B is being used.  When it 
got to 80 meters it would abort.  My VFO B was set to 3495.72, which is out of 
band and being out of band I do not think the transmitter will transmit RF 
power.  This caused the abort.
Perhaps the Calibration software should set the VFOs in band before preforming 
the calibration.  
Once the VFO was set in band all is well.
Best 73 Dave Anderson, K4SVTryon, NC 828 777-5088 WWW.K4SV.NET

 

   
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Re: [Elecraft] 50W TX Gain Calibration Bug

2015-03-06 Thread Phil Wheeler
If that's a real problem, install 5.10, do the 
calibration then move on to 5.14. You  only need 
to do the 50 W cal once, they say.


Phil W7OX


On 3/6/15 9:56 PM, Dave Anderson, K4SV via 
Elecraft wrote:

Hi All,
I just installed the 5.14 in my K3 and when I ran the 5 and 50 watt TX calibration I kept 
getting Calibration power settled at  3.495.72; and it would abort.
It appears that during this calibration procedure VFO B is being used.  When it 
got to 80 meters it would abort.  My VFO B was set to 3495.72, which is out of 
band and being out of band I do not think the transmitter will transmit RF 
power.  This caused the abort.
Perhaps the Calibration software should set the VFOs in band before preforming 
the calibration.
Once the VFO was set in band all is well.
Best 73 Dave Anderson, K4SVTryon, NC 828 777-5088 WWW.K4SV.NET


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