Re: [Elecraft] Odd problem
Hi Steve; Your FPF, Front Panel Flash, is corrupt. Confirm by going to Config Menu "XV1 ON", then tap 1 thru 9 and you will probably see a transverter (usually 9) set to "YES" when you have none. Set all to "no" (unless you have one). Then RE-load just the FPF with the K3 Utility. Keith WE6R __ 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] Odd problem
Hi Steve, It could be some corrosion on the pins connecting the RF board to the front panel. I had K3 s/n 3505 and it still had the tin pins not the gold ones. When I sent it in for updates before selling it to my brother-in-law they replaced the pins. I had never had any trouble with it. It seems it is standard procedure when an early K3 arrives for updates the tin pins are replaced with gold pins. You can get the gold pins from Elecraft and replace them yourself. Sometimes, just removing the front panel and replacing it wipes the pins enough to eliminate erratic problems. One of the Elecraft techs told me that production with the gold pins started in the s/n range 4000 to 4100. I can't confirm that, but I would take the tech's word for it. Don, W3FPR may be able to verify some of this. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Friday, April 27, 2018 1:03 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Odd problem I have K3 s/n 3400 plus which I’ve owned since. I have come across an odd problem. Occasionally when tuning across any band, the display suddenly jumps from 14023 to a frequency in the 80-100 MHz area. The only way to fix it is to turn the radio off and then back on. Of course, it is an intermittent condition. Doesn’t happen all the time. Any ideas? 73 Steve AA4V Sent from my I-Phone __ 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 markmus...@sbcglobal.net __ 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] Odd problem
I have K3 s/n 3400 plus which I’ve owned since. I have come across an odd problem. Occasionally when tuning across any band, the display suddenly jumps from 14023 to a frequency in the 80-100 MHz area. The only way to fix it is to turn the radio off and then back on. Of course, it is an intermittent condition. Doesn’t happen all the time. Any ideas? 73 Steve AA4V Sent from my I-Phone __ 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] Odd problem on 160m
Dick, What firmware level are you using? There have been some AGC improvements lately. Also, try reducing the slope setting (CONFIG: AGC SLP) to the point where weaker signals produce slightly weaker audio than a strong signal. The dipole has more gain than the K9AY loop, so you may need to add attenuation when the dipole is selected. 73, Don W3FPR WN3R, Dick wrote: I put up a new 160m dipole and SSB signals sound like something is pumping with AGC in the slow mode. SSB Stations sound much better with fast AGC. I have a Dunstar 600 but since I am using the aux ant jack it's not in the receive circuit. Perhaps I should reconfigure to add the Dunstar. BTW, when listening on the K9AY loop, signals sounds much better (no pumping). Any ideas? 73, Dick, WN3R __ 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
[Elecraft] Odd problem on 160m
I put up a new 160m dipole and SSB signals sound like something is pumping with AGC in the slow mode. SSB Stations sound much better with fast AGC. I have a Dunstar 600 but since I am using the aux ant jack it's not in the receive circuit. Perhaps I should reconfigure to add the Dunstar. BTW, when listening on the K9AY loop, signals sounds much better (no pumping). Any ideas? 73, Dick, WN3R __ 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
