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K3 AR0 & AR1 commands not working

I have been unsuccessful in being able to control the K3 "RX ANT" using macros with either the AR1 (on) or AR0 (off) commands. Manually tapping the 'RX ANT' button on the K3 will correctly toggle the K3 receiver between the MAIN and RX ANT (Beverage) antennas.

Using the latest version of the K3 Utility I verified that the K3 has the latest version of firmware and that it responded to a number of commands, but it would NOT respond to either the 'AR0' or 'AR1' commands. The K3 is SN 3657 with sync and the KIO3 USB upgrades.

Thinking that there may be an EEPROM corruption problem I did an EEINT factory reset. After changing the CONFIG 'RS232' setting back to 'USB' so the K3 Utility could communicate again with the K3, I reloaded the last backup of the configuration settings. I still could not get the AR0 or AR1 commands to switch the RX ANT on the K3.

Any suggestions as to how to get the 'AR0' and 'AR1' commands to work so I can use them in a macro? Could I have a bad EEPROM?

73,
Rich - K1HTV
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wayne burdick

Re: K3 AR0 & AR1 commands not working

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I’m assuming you do have a KXV3 installed?

Make sure you’re not in BSET or VFO A/B REVerse when you send the command.

Also try sending just “AR;” in the command tester and see if you get a response. If you don’t, then you must have older firmware without the command implemented.

73,
Wayne
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> On Apr 26, 2018, at 6:29 PM, Rich - K1HTV <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I have been unsuccessful in being able to control the K3 "RX ANT" using macros with either the AR1 (on) or AR0 (off) commands. Manually tapping the 'RX ANT' button on the K3 will correctly toggle the K3 receiver between the MAIN and RX ANT (Beverage) antennas.
>
>
> Using the latest version of the K3 Utility I verified that the K3 has the latest version of firmware and that it responded to a number of commands, but it would NOT respond to either the 'AR0' or 'AR1' commands. The K3 is SN 3657 with sync and the KIO3 USB upgrades.
>
>
> Thinking that there may be an EEPROM corruption problem I did an EEINT factory reset. After changing the CONFIG 'RS232' setting back to 'USB' so the K3 Utility could communicate again with the K3, I reloaded the last backup of the configuration settings. I still could not get the AR0 or AR1 commands to switch the RX ANT on the K3.
>
>
> Any suggestions as to how to get the 'AR0' and 'AR1' commands to work so I can use them in a macro? Could I have a bad EEPROM?
>
>
> 73,
> Rich - K1HTV
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k1htv

Re: K3 AR0 & AR1 commands not working

Hi Wayne,

Upgrading to the latest 5.64 version of K3 firmware corrected the problem. I can now change the 'RX ANT' by using the AR1 & AR0 commands.

When I ran the K3 Utility earlier, and checked for the latest K3 release firmware release, it indicated that 5.57 was the most current version and that is what I had been using in my K3. However, on the 'K3/K3S Software' page it indicated that the latest current revision was 5.62 dated Nov 16, 2017 and not 5.57 that was indicated when I checked with the K3 Utility. Apparently the older 5.57 version which I was using did not have the capability of using AR0 and AR1 commands to control the "RX ANT". With the command working now, I can now remotely switch the K3 receiver between the main and Beverage antennas with my Android smart phone using the .

Thanks for your rapid and right on the mark solution to my question. My almost decade old K3 is performing great. Since its introduction back last summer, I've been playing with the new WSJT-X FT8 digital mode. I've been working many grid squares, but my primary focus has been chasing DX. Using the K3, running 75 Watts with an A3S yagi and wire antennas, the K1HTV FT8 DXCC country totals presently stand at 214 worked and 201 confirmed. Thanks to Elecraft for producing such a great, high performance radio.

73,

Rich - K1HTVhttp://www.qrz.com/db/K1HTV

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> On April 26, 2018 at 11:59 PM Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hi Rich,
>
> Just download the latest beta firmware using instructions on our K3 software page. Email [hidden email] mailto:[hidden email] if you have any difficulties.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
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> On Apr 26, 2018, at 7:33 PM, Rich - K1HTV <[hidden email] mailto:[hidden email] > wrote:
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>
> > >
> > Hi Wayne,
> >
> > Tnx for the quick response. I have a KXV3A installed. I tried sending 'AR' in the command tester and still get no response. What does it take to get new firmware so I can use the 'AR' commands?
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Rich - K1HTV
> >
> >
> > = = =
> >
> > > > > On April 26, 2018 at 10:00 PM Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I’m assuming you do have a KXV3 installed?
> > >
> > > Make sure you’re not in BSET or VFO A/B REVerse when you send the command.
> > >
> > > Also try sending just “AR;” in the command tester and see if you get a response. If you don’t, then you must have older firmware without the command implemented.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Wayne
> > > N6KR
> > >
> > > > > > > On Apr 26, 2018, at 6:29 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have been unsuccessful in being able to control the K3 "RX ANT" using macros with either the AR1 (on) or AR0 (off) commands. Manually tapping the 'RX ANT' button on the K3 will correctly toggle the K3 receiver between the MAIN and RX ANT (Beverage) antennas.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Using the latest version of the K3 Utility I verified that the K3 has the latest version of firmware and that it responded to a number of commands, but it would NOT respond to either the 'AR0' or 'AR1' commands. The K3 is SN 3657 with sync and the KIO3 USB upgrades.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thinking that there may be an EEPROM corruption problem I did an EEINT factory reset. After changing the CONFIG 'RS232' setting back to 'USB' so the K3 Utility could communicate again with the K3, I reloaded the last backup of the configuration settings. I still could not get the AR0 or AR1 commands to switch the RX ANT on the K3.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions as to how to get the 'AR0' and 'AR1' commands to work so I can use them in a macro? Could I have a bad EEPROM?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > > Rich - K1HTV
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