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w0mu

K3 FC issue with filters

I am having issues with my K3. When I change bands and modes the FC
setting is not the default or * setting. I keep picking normal and then
when I change bands it reverts back to some setting that sounds terrible.

This rig was just at Elecraft for updates. I have looked for settings
for this but have not found one.

Am I missing something here? Is this maybe a firmware glitch?

W0MU
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Don Wilhelm

Re: K3 FC issue with filters

Mike,

The passband is per mode, per mode.
You will have better results if you use HiCut/LoCut for SSB and
SHIFT/WIDTH for CW.

Attempting to us SHIFT/WIDTH for SSB will give you uncertain results
since the last used settings on a particular band will be restored when
you go back to that band.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/9/2016 10:31 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I am having issues with my K3. When I change bands and modes the FC
> setting is not the default or * setting. I keep picking normal and then
> when I change bands it reverts back to some setting that sounds terrible.
>
> This rig was just at Elecraft for updates. I have looked for settings
> for this but have not found one.
>
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Guy Olinger K2AV

Re: K3 FC issue with filters

On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 11:20 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The passband is per mode, per mode.

That would be "The passband is per band, per mode." ?

G.
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w0mu

Re: K3 FC issue with filters

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I think I have solved this. I sent all the firmware to the radio again
and the radio is behaving like my other K3.

On 11/9/2016 8:31 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:

> I am having issues with my K3. When I change bands and modes the FC
> setting is not the default or * setting. I keep picking normal and
> then when I change bands it reverts back to some setting that sounds
> terrible.
>
> This rig was just at Elecraft for updates. I have looked for settings
> for this but have not found one.
>
> Am I missing something here? Is this maybe a firmware glitch?
>
> W0MU
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Guy Olinger K2AV

Re: K3 FC issue with filters

Busted firmware load will make anything sick, including me.

73, Guy K2AV

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 9:03 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I think I have solved this. I sent all the firmware to the radio again
> and the radio is behaving like my other K3.
>
>
> On 11/9/2016 8:31 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>
>> I am having issues with my K3. When I change bands and modes the FC
>> setting is not the default or * setting. I keep picking normal and then
>> when I change bands it reverts back to some setting that sounds terrible.
>>
>> This rig was just at Elecraft for updates. I have looked for settings
>> for this but have not found one.
>>
>> Am I missing something here? Is this maybe a firmware glitch?
>>
>> W0MU
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w0mu

Re: K3 FC issue with filters

I called the Elecraft to get some help with this. After removing the K3
out of line, removed computer control, amps, tuner etc. The problem was
gone.

I was running radio control with my logging software. I found a tab
where that software was sending the odd FC offsets.

Just like computers, always go back to the most basic configuration
possible and see if the problem is there if not then start adding in
pieces until you find the cause.

Thanks for help everyone and as usual the folks at Elecraft were quick
to call me back and get me on track.

Thanks from an embarrassed K3 owner.

W0MU

On 11/10/2016 7:29 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:

> Busted firmware load will make anything sick, including me.
>
> 73, Guy K2AV
>
> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 9:03 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <[hidden email]
> <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>
> I think I have solved this. I sent all the firmware to the radio
> again and the radio is behaving like my other K3.
>
>
> On 11/9/2016 8:31 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>
> I am having issues with my K3. When I change bands and modes
> the FC setting is not the default or * setting. I keep
> picking normal and then when I change bands it reverts back to
> some setting that sounds terrible.
>
> This rig was just at Elecraft for updates. I have looked for
> settings for this but have not found one.
>
> Am I missing something here? Is this maybe a firmware glitch?
>
> W0MU
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ab2tc

Re: K3 FC issue with filters

Hi,

Now we are cooking. I am glad you found the real problem. There is virtually 0 probability that reloading the same firmware will fix anything. There is no such thing as a "busted firmware load" except the kind that leaves the "CPU load" or similar message indicating that the bootloader firmware has detected that the main software is faulty. This is typically caused by either a power failure, communications interruption or similar problem during firmware reload. File corruptions on the PC are extremely rare and should it happen, the bootloader will detect that, too.

AB2TC - Knut

w0mu wrote

I called the Elecraft to get some help with this. After removing the K3
out of line, removed computer control, amps, tuner etc. The problem was
gone.

I was running radio control with my logging software. I found a tab
where that software was sending the odd FC offsets.

Just like computers, always go back to the most basic configuration
possible and see if the problem is there if not then start adding in
pieces until you find the cause.

Thanks for help everyone and as usual the folks at Elecraft were quick
to call me back and get me on track.

Thanks from an embarrassed K3 owner.

W0MU

On 11/10/2016 7:29 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> Busted firmware load will make anything sick, including me.
>
> 73, Guy K2AV
>