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N7US

[K3] FW 5.5 issue??

I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I have a
couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain and wonder if
the new FW might be related.

In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes the
frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that DXLab
sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.

I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated by
clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio to split
and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in Commander). It used
to do both of those but now only turns on split but not the subreceiver.

I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would check to
see if my experience is unique to me or not.

Thanks.

73, Jim N7US

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Re: [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3
> changes the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the
> frequency that DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with
> 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.

An 850 Hz offset *sounds like* either your K3 or WinWarbler has
been reset to 2125/2295 Hz. *CHECK BOTH* "Pitch" in the K3 and
"Mark Offset"/"Optimal Offset" in the FSK panel of WinWarbler's
Configuration dialog.

> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware
> either. DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature
> (activated by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will
> switch the radio to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual
> receive" in Commander). It used to do both of those but now only
> turns on split but not the subreceiver.

I've used DXLab Suite (Commander) for years with the K3 and do not
know what button in the VFO B panel to which you refer. There are
*two* check boxes in the VFO A panel - one turns split on/off
(equivalent to holding A -> B on the K3 front panel) and the other
turns the Sub RX on/Off (equivalent to tapping Sub on the K3 front
panel).

I'm using FW 5.52 at present and all radio control features of
DXLab Suite work just the same as they have in prior versions
of the K3 firmware.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 10/1/2016 12:33 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:

> I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I have a
> couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain and wonder if
> the new FW might be related.
>
>
>
> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes the
> frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that DXLab
> sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.
>
>
>
> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
> DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated by
> clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio to split
> and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in Commander). It used
> to do both of those but now only turns on split but not the subreceiver.
>
>
>
> I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would check to
> see if my experience is unique to me or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> 73, Jim N7US
>
>
>
>
>
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Tony Scandurra K4QE

Re: [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

In reply to this post by N7US

Jim,

I had the same problems. Switched back to 5.38 and the problems went away.

I have not tried 5.52 to see if the problems were fixed.

73, Tony K4QE

On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 12:33 AM, Jim McDonald <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I have a
> couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain and wonder if
> the new FW might be related.
>
>
>
> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes the
> frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that DXLab
> sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.
>
>
>
> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
> DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated by
> clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio to
> split
> and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in Commander). It used
> to do both of those but now only turns on split but not the subreceiver.
>
>
>
> I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would check
> to
> see if my experience is unique to me or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> 73, Jim N7US
>
>
>
>
>
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N7US

Re: [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

In reply to this post by Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Joe,

The pitch in the K3 is still set to 1275 for my 1275/1445 low tones, and WW
still has the Mark Offset of -1275 and an Optimal Offset of 1360.

I'm referring to the buttons 1, 2, 5, and 10 above the frequency in the VFO
B panel of Commander. They do still turn on split in the radio and offset
the VFO B frequency correctly. I thought they were also supposed to turn on
my subreceiver and check the Dual receive box in the VFO A panel. Maybe I
am not remembering that correctly.

73, Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: October 01, 2016 07:24
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with
> 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.

An 850 Hz offset *sounds like* either your K3 or WinWarbler has been reset
to 2125/2295 Hz. *CHECK BOTH* "Pitch" in the K3 and "Mark Offset"/"Optimal
Offset" in the FSK panel of WinWarbler's Configuration dialog.

> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware
> either. DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature
> (activated by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will
> switch the radio to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual
> receive" in Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns
> on split but not the subreceiver.

I've used DXLab Suite (Commander) for years with the K3 and do not know what
button in the VFO B panel to which you refer. There are
*two* check boxes in the VFO A panel - one turns split on/off (equivalent to
holding A -> B on the K3 front panel) and the other turns the Sub RX on/Off
(equivalent to tapping Sub on the K3 front panel).

I'm using FW 5.52 at present and all radio control features of DXLab Suite
work just the same as they have in prior versions of the K3 firmware.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 10/1/2016 12:33 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:
> I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I
> have a couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain
> and wonder if the new FW might be related.
>
>
>
> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones, NOT
AFSK.
>
>
>
> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
> DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated
> by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio
> to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in
> Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns on split but
not the subreceiver.

>
>
>
> I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would
> check to see if my experience is unique to me or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> 73, Jim N7US

Tony Scandurra K4QE

Re: [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

Jim,

You are remembering it incorrectly. The 1, 2, 5, and 10 buttons only turn
on SPLIT.

73, Tony K4QE

On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Jim McDonald <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Joe,
>
> The pitch in the K3 is still set to 1275 for my 1275/1445 low tones, and WW
> still has the Mark Offset of -1275 and an Optimal Offset of 1360.
>
> I'm referring to the buttons 1, 2, 5, and 10 above the frequency in the VFO
> B panel of Commander. They do still turn on split in the radio and offset
> the VFO B frequency correctly. I thought they were also supposed to turn
> on
> my subreceiver and check the Dual receive box in the VFO A panel. Maybe I
> am not remembering that correctly.
>
> 73, Jim N7US
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Joe
> Subich, W4TV
> Sent: October 01, 2016 07:24
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] FW 5.5 issue??
>
>
> > In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> > the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> > DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with
> > 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.
>
> An 850 Hz offset *sounds like* either your K3 or WinWarbler has been reset
> to 2125/2295 Hz. *CHECK BOTH* "Pitch" in the K3 and "Mark Offset"/"Optimal
> Offset" in the FSK panel of WinWarbler's Configuration dialog.
>
> > I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware
> > either. DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature
> > (activated by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will
> > switch the radio to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual
> > receive" in Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns
> > on split but not the subreceiver.
>
> I've used DXLab Suite (Commander) for years with the K3 and do not know
> what
> button in the VFO B panel to which you refer. There are
> *two* check boxes in the VFO A panel - one turns split on/off (equivalent
> to
> holding A -> B on the K3 front panel) and the other turns the Sub RX on/Off
> (equivalent to tapping Sub on the K3 front panel).
>
> I'm using FW 5.52 at present and all radio control features of DXLab Suite
> work just the same as they have in prior versions of the K3 firmware.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 10/1/2016 12:33 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:
> > I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I
> > have a couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain
> > and wonder if the new FW might be related.
> >
> >
> >
> > In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> > the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> > DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones, NOT
> AFSK.
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
> > DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated
> > by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio
> > to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in
> > Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns on split but
> not the subreceiver.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would
> > check to see if my experience is unique to me or not.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73, Jim N7US
>
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N7US

Re: [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

Got it. I installed the newest Beta, and it didn't fix the 850 Hz shift problem, so I need to experiment some more.

Jim N7US
Sent from Outlook on my iPad

_____________________________
From: Anthony Scandurra <[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2016 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] FW 5.5 issue??
To: Jim McDonald <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]>

Jim,
You are remembering it incorrectly. The 1, 2, 5, and 10 buttons only turn on SPLIT.
73, Tony K4QE
On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Jim McDonald <[hidden email]> wrote:
Joe,

The pitch in the K3 is still set to 1275 for my 1275/1445 low tones, and WW
still has the Mark Offset of -1275 and an Optimal Offset of 1360.

I'm referring to the buttons 1, 2, 5, and 10 above the frequency in the VFO
B panel of Commander. They do still turn on split in the radio and offset
the VFO B frequency correctly. I thought they were also supposed to turn on
my subreceiver and check the Dual receive box in the VFO A panel. Maybe I
am not remembering that correctly.

73, Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: October 01, 2016 07:24
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with
> 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.

An 850 Hz offset *sounds like* either your K3 or WinWarbler has been reset
to 2125/2295 Hz. *CHECK BOTH* "Pitch" in the K3 and "Mark Offset"/"Optimal
Offset" in the FSK panel of WinWarbler's Configuration dialog.

> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware
> either. DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature
> (activated by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will
> switch the radio to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual
> receive" in Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns
> on split but not the subreceiver.

I've used DXLab Suite (Commander) for years with the K3 and do not know what
button in the VFO B panel to which you refer. There are
*two* check boxes in the VFO A panel - one turns split on/off (equivalent to
holding A -> B on the K3 front panel) and the other turns the Sub RX on/Off
(equivalent to tapping Sub on the K3 front panel).

I'm using FW 5.52 at present and all radio control features of DXLab Suite
work just the same as they have in prior versions of the K3 firmware.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 10/1/2016 12:33 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:
> I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I
> have a couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain
> and wonder if the new FW might be related.
>
>
>
> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones, NOT
AFSK.
>
>
>
> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
> DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated
> by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio
> to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in
> Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns on split but
not the subreceiver.

>
>
>
> I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would
> check to see if my experience is unique to me or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> 73, Jim N7US

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N7US

Re: [K3] FW 5.5 issue??

I installed the newest K3 firmware, 5.54, reset DXLab, MMTTY, and the K3 to 2125 and still get the 850 Hz error when transferring a spot from SpotCollector to the radio.

I changed all back to low tones, 1225/1445, and get the same error.

Tony, K4QE, reported that he had the problem until he reverted back to K3 firmware release, 5.38, so the firmware must be the problem.

I need the newer firmware for my K-Pod, so I'll live with the apparent defect RTTY in 5.54 until it's resolved.

73, Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----

Got it. I installed the newest Beta, and it didn't fix the 850 Hz shift problem, so I need to experiment some more.

Jim N7US
Sent from Outlook on my iPad

_____________________________

Jim,
You are remembering it incorrectly. The 1, 2, 5, and 10 buttons only turn on SPLIT.
73, Tony K4QE
On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Jim McDonald <[hidden email]> wrote:
Joe,

-------------------------------------------------

The pitch in the K3 is still set to 1275 for my 1275/1445 low tones, and WW still has the Mark Offset of -1275 and an Optimal Offset of 1360.

I'm referring to the buttons 1, 2, 5, and 10 above the frequency in the VFO B panel of Commander. They do still turn on split in the radio and offset the VFO B frequency correctly. I thought they were also supposed to turn on my subreceiver and check the Dual receive box in the VFO A panel. Maybe I am not remembering that correctly.

73, Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----

> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with
> 1275/1445 tones, NOT AFSK.

An 850 Hz offset *sounds like* either your K3 or WinWarbler has been reset to 2125/2295 Hz. *CHECK BOTH* "Pitch" in the K3 and "Mark Offset"/"Optimal Offset" in the FSK panel of WinWarbler's Configuration dialog.

> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware
> either. DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature
> (activated by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will
> switch the radio to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual
> receive" in Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns
> on split but not the subreceiver.

I've used DXLab Suite (Commander) for years with the K3 and do not know what button in the VFO B panel to which you refer. There are
*two* check boxes in the VFO A panel - one turns split on/off (equivalent to holding A -> B on the K3 front panel) and the other turns the Sub RX on/Off (equivalent to tapping Sub on the K3 front panel).

I'm using FW 5.52 at present and all radio control features of DXLab Suite work just the same as they have in prior versions of the K3 firmware.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 10/1/2016 12:33 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:

> I installed K3 FW 5.50 to use my K-Pod, which I like very much. I
> have a couple of weird problems using DXLab now that I can't explain
> and wonder if the new FW might be related.
>
>
>
> In DXLab, when I click on RTTY DX spot in SpotCollector the K3 changes
> the frequency in the K3 but it's 850 Hz higher than the frequency that
> DXLab sends to the radio. I'm using K3 FSK D with 1275/1445 tones,
> NOT

AFSK.
>
>
>
> I don't know if my other problem is attributable to the firmware either.
> DXLab's rig control module, Commander, has a nice feature (activated
> by clicking on a button in the VFO B panel) that will switch the radio
> to split and turn on the subreceiver (called "dual receive" in
> Commander). It used to do both of those but now only turns on split
> but
not the subreceiver.

>
>
>
> I'd very much appreciate someone also using FW 5.50 and DXLab would
> check to see if my experience is unique to me or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> 73, Jim N7US