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Am I the only one not getting the KX3 trans bias cal test???

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VE3WDM

Am I the only one not getting the KX3 trans bias cal test???

I was just wondering if I am the only one having troubles with one of the cal tests....namely the Transmit bias test. It is just not working for me. I posted on this site, Elecraft's nabble and even sent an email to Elecraft. All post have netted no comments at all. In the past I have had great response to questions this time nothing. Well going to try again below is the problem I am having.
I was attempting to run the transmit bias test and all that is happening is both for CW and SSB when I press XMIT on the LCD I get a reading of .04A ranging up to .09A and Q6 below that. The instructions say this test is to take between 3-10 sec my test was into 1.5 minutes. The LCD just continued to role between .04A and .09A. I tried SSB and the same thing happend just the numbers were from .08A-.18A again with Q6 below the reading. I was not getting an error message and there was nothing on the BNC connector and I did unlock the TX Bias menu.
Mike
VE3WDM

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Am I the only one not getting the KX3 trans bias cal test???

Mike,

The way I read the manual, you are doing it right, and getting the
correct results - no error messages.

Note that those menu parameters are not manually adjustable, you just
walk through the steps indicated in the manual, and it sounds like you
have done that.

There are no expected values indicated in any manual that I have here.
Can you tell us what you expected to happen (or to be displayed).

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/13/2012 4:54 PM, Mike Weir wrote:

> I was just wondering if I am the only one having troubles with one of the cal tests....namely the Transmit bias test. It is just not working for me. I posted on this site, Elecraft's nabble and even sent an email to Elecraft. All post have netted no comments at all. In the past I have had great response to questions this time nothing. Well going to try again below is the problem I am having.
> I was attempting to run the transmit bias test and all that is happening is both for CW and SSB when I press XMIT on the LCD I get a reading of .04A ranging up to .09A and Q6 below that. The instructions say this test is to take between 3-10 sec my test was into 1.5 minutes. The LCD just continued to role between .04A and .09A. I tried SSB and the same thing happend just the numbers were from .08A-.18A again with Q6 below the reading. I was not getting an error message and there was nothing on the BNC connector and I did unlock the TX Bias menu.
> Mike
> VE3WDM
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VE3WDM

Re: Am I the only one not getting the KX3 trans bias cal test???

Hi Don, thanks very much for getting back to me. I was expecting the rig to say the test was complete and for it to stop running. If I am supposed to saved the results in the KX3 utility I was not sure how to do that if the calibration does not seem to stop. In all other calibration tests either with the K3 or KX3 the rig seems to come to a definite end and the bias test seems to keep running. Sorry if my post sound a bit aggressive but I was getting frustrated with the test. I apologize to the group for sounding off.
Mike
VE3WDM

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Am I the only one not getting the KX3 trans bias cal test???

Mike,

What is said in the manual is the "real thing". Adding or subtracting
to that content will lead to confusion and frustration. It is complete
"as is".

BTW, your last post was yesterday and late in the day. You will likely
get an answer from Support Monday after they have sorted through the
weekend accumulation of emails.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/13/2012 8:43 PM, VE3WDM wrote:

> Hi Don, thanks very much for getting back to me. I was expecting the rig to
> say the test was complete and for it to stop running. If I am supposed to
> saved the results in the KX3 utility I was not sure how to do that if the
> calibration does not seem to stop. In all other calibration tests either
> with the K3 or KX3 the rig seems to come to a definite end and the bias test
> seems to keep running. Sorry if my post sound a bit aggressive but I was
> getting frustrated with the test. I apologize to the group for sounding off.
> Mike
> VE3WDM
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