K3: Antenna not connecting on change to BC frequencies

[w4sc-2]

Appears that the BCB and 160M are all in the same “BAND” (0.49 to 2.2MHz)  as far as Memories are concerned…. The clue to this is in the Memory editor on the Elecraft website.  This is why your antenna selection is not changed when you select the BCB memory.  Also it appears that any frequency outside of the currently selected band is rejected.  This is what I have observed in trying to get the “Memory” function to work.

The only solution I see is to write a MACRO to set desired Frequenct, MODE, ANT selection, ect.. The Memory recalled that is within the current band should work, selecting the frequency you want.

73
Ben

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[Nigel ZL2DF]

Hi Ben, thankyou for your suggestions, all of which I have tried (except the macro).    The firmware is up to date and the MEM 0-9 change to “BAND SEL” made no difference.     However I may not have explained the issue clearly enough.

I have active aerials connected to both ANT-1 and ANT-2 of the K3.    It is not that a different antenna is not selected but that NO antenna connection is made at all.      After the frequency change there is weak signal heard from capacitive coupling feed through but not a full circuit connection.      Very occasionally a solid connection is made as also happens by tapping ANT, A/B or REV after the frequency change.          I am beginning to think it is fault situation of perhaps a sticky relay, intermittent connection or other.          I built my fully kitted K2 but am lost as to where to look in the K3.       Is one able to trouble shoot issues on the K3 or is it a case of sending the rig/parts back to Elecraft which is probably not practical from NZ?        At least the issue does not affect the ham bands 😊

73

Nigel ZL2DF

 

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Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Antenna not connecting on change to BC frequencies

 

Appears that the BCB and 160M are all in the same “BAND” (0.49 to 2.2MHz)  as far as Memories are concerned…. The clue to this is in the Memory editor on the Elecraft website.  This is why your antenna selection is not changed when you select the BCB memory.  Also it appears that any frequency outside of the currently selected band is rejected.  This is what I have observed in trying to get the “Memory” function to work.

 

The only solution I see is to write a MACRO to set desired Frequenct, MODE, ANT selection, ect.. The Memory recalled that is within the current band should work, selecting the frequency you want.

 

73

Ben

 

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[Nr4c]

I don’t think that “neither” is a normal state for the AKAT3. Its either 1 or 2.  Have you talked to Elecraft?  Perhaps there’d be more able to help.

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> On Jun 6, 2019, at 1:24 AM, Nigel <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hi Ben, thankyou for your suggestions, all of which I have tried (except the macro).    The firmware is up to date and the MEM 0-9 change to “BAND SEL” made no difference.     However I may not have explained the issue clearly enough.
>
> I have active aerials connected to both ANT-1 and ANT-2 of the K3.    It is not that a different antenna is not selected but that NO antenna connection is made at all.      After the frequency change there is weak signal heard from capacitive coupling feed through but not a full circuit connection.      Very occasionally a solid connection is made as also happens by tapping ANT, A/B or REV after the frequency change.          I am beginning to think it is fault situation of perhaps a sticky relay, intermittent connection or other.          I built my fully kitted K2 but am lost as to where to look in the K3.       Is one able to trouble shoot issues on the K3 or is it a case of sending the rig/parts back to Elecraft which is probably not practical from NZ?        At least the issue does not affect the ham bands 😊
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> 73
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> Nigel ZL2DF
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> From: w4sc <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Thursday, 6 June 2019 10:11 AM
> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Antenna not connecting on change to BC frequencies
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> Appears that the BCB and 160M are all in the same “BAND” (0.49 to 2.2MHz)  as far as Memories are concerned…. The clue to this is in the Memory editor on the Elecraft website.  This is why your antenna selection is not changed when you select the BCB memory.  Also it appears that any frequency outside of the currently selected band is rejected.  This is what I have observed in trying to get the “Memory” function to work.
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> The only solution I see is to write a MACRO to set desired Frequenct, MODE, ANT selection, ect.. The Memory recalled that is within the current band should work, selecting the frequency you want.
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> 73
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> Ben
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