Re: [Elecraft] K3 err msgs on powr up?
I have K3 #145 and this problem has plagued me plenty in the past. I now know it *is* a problem with the FP connections as Wayne describes. I've more or less stopped it by using Deoxit on the pins; clearly there is an issue with oxidation(?) of the pin surfaces. BTW, Jorge states the radio performs normally even when the errors appear. Have you checked for example that the KAT3 works when Err AT3 appears, and that you get 100w out when the PA error appears? Mine certainly didn't. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF wayne burdick wrote: Could be intermittent contact between the Front Panel module and the RF board. Try loosening all the screws on the FP module, backing it out 1/8th inch or so, then plugging it back in. 73, Wayne N6KR -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-err-msgs-on-powr-up-tp6779491p6782577.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 err msgs on powr up?
GW0ETF wrote: I have K3 #145 and this problem has plagued me plenty in the past. I now know it *is* a problem with the FP connections as Wayne describes. I've more or less stopped it by using Deoxit on the pins; clearly there is an issue with oxidation(?) of the pin surfaces. We switched to all-gold plating on the mating connectors in production. BTW, Jorge states the radio performs normally even when the errors appear. Have you checked for example that the KAT3 works when Err AT3 appears, and that you get 100w out when the PA error appears? Mine certainly didn't. Recent firmware releases allows continued operation even if error messages appear. The problem should be fixed as soon as possible, but sometimes -- like at a DXpedition or during an emergency -- the show must go on. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 err msgs on powr up?
Wayne, Would you have an idea which SN, or at least the approximate date, the cut-over to gold-plated connectors occurred? Did this include all connectors, or just the front panel ones? 73, Ken, NU4I GW0ETF wrote: I have K3 #145 and this problem has plagued me plenty in the past. I now know it *is* a problem with the FP connections as Wayne describes. I've more or less stopped it by using Deoxit on the pins; clearly there is an issue with oxidation(?) of the pin surfaces. We switched to all-gold plating on the mating connectors in production. BTW, Jorge states the radio performs normally even when the errors appear. Have you checked for example that the KAT3 works when Err AT3 appears, and that you get 100w out when the PA error appears? Mine certainly didn't. Recent firmware releases allows continued operation even if error messages appear. The problem should be fixed as soon as possible, but sometimes -- like at a DXpedition or during an emergency -- the show must go on. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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] K3 err msgs on powr up?
Hello, I have been away for 3 months. The K3 was completely disconnected from antennas, power supply, including removing the PP from the back of the rig. Today I decided to update the firmware and when I turned the power on, I got err BP1, then LPF, IO3, IF1, XV3, AT3, PA1, and BP3. After that, it worked fine. I hooked it up to dummy load and got full power on all bands...turned it off, same result, BP1, LPF, etc. I could use any of the rocker switches/buttons on the front panel and any of them would cycle to next error msg, in the same order as the first time..then work ok. I had an older firmware so decided to put 4.39 in the radio, along with the DSP1/DSP2. AFter the successful download, same thingpower upBP1, LPF, etc. Any ideas, suggestions? 73 Tom CX7TT P.S. K3 #250, factory built...3 times back to the factory, so far __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 err msgs on powr up?
Replace the memory back-up battery ... it's probably dead and you are losing the configuration each time you remove power. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 9/10/2011 4:02 PM, cx...@4email.net wrote: Hello, I have been away for 3 months. The K3 was completely disconnected from antennas, power supply, including removing the PP from the back of the rig. Today I decided to update the firmware and when I turned the power on, I got err BP1, then LPF, IO3, IF1, XV3, AT3, PA1, and BP3. After that, it worked fine. I hooked it up to dummy load and got full power on all bands...turned it off, same result, BP1, LPF, etc. I could use any of the rocker switches/buttons on the front panel and any of them would cycle to next error msg, in the same order as the first time..then work ok. I had an older firmware so decided to put 4.39 in the radio, along with the DSP1/DSP2. AFter the successful download, same thingpower upBP1, LPF, etc. Any ideas, suggestions? 73 Tom CX7TT P.S. K3 #250, factory built...3 times back to the factory, so far __ 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 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 err msgs on powr up?
I was under the impression that the battery is only used to power the real-time clock, and config is stored in EEPROM/flash. If I was Tom, I'd try the EE INIT (page 66 in the manual) and see what happens... ~iain / N6ML On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 8:55 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Replace the memory back-up battery ... it's probably dead and you are losing the configuration each time you remove power. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 9/10/2011 4:02 PM, cx...@4email.net wrote: Hello, I have been away for 3 months. The K3 was completely disconnected from antennas, power supply, including removing the PP from the back of the rig. Today I decided to update the firmware and when I turned the power on, I got err BP1, then LPF, IO3, IF1, XV3, AT3, PA1, and BP3. After that, it worked fine. I hooked it up to dummy load and got full power on all bands...turned it off, same result, BP1, LPF, etc. I could use any of the rocker switches/buttons on the front panel and any of them would cycle to next error msg, in the same order as the first time..then work ok. I had an older firmware so decided to put 4.39 in the radio, along with the DSP1/DSP2. AFter the successful download, same thingpower upBP1, LPF, etc. Any ideas, suggestions? 73 Tom CX7TT P.S. K3 #250, factory built...3 times back to the factory, so far __ 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 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 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 err msgs on powr up?
Could be intermittent contact between the Front Panel module and the RF board. Try loosening all the screws on the FP module, backing it out 1/8th inch or so, then plugging it back in. 73, Wayne N6KR On Sep 10, 2011, at 1:02 PM, cx...@4email.net wrote: Hello, I have been away for 3 months. The K3 was completely disconnected from antennas, power supply, including removing the PP from the back of the rig. Today I decided to update the firmware and when I turned the power on, I got err BP1, then LPF, IO3, IF1, XV3, AT3, PA1, and BP3. After that, it worked fine. I hooked it up to dummy load and got full power on all bands...turned it off, same result, BP1, LPF, etc. I could use any of the rocker switches/buttons on the front panel and any of them would cycle to next error msg, in the same order as the first time..then work ok. I had an older firmware so decided to put 4.39 in the radio, along with the DSP1/DSP2. AFter the successful download, same thingpower upBP1, LPF, etc. Any ideas, suggestions? 73 Tom CX7TT P.S. K3 #250, factory built...3 times back to the factory, so far __ 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 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
