K3 Initialization time

[Forrest]

Gentlemen:

I noticed that several of the other highly computerized radios on the market
have a substantial time delay after power on before the radio is fully
operational (IC756Pro, IC7800, etc.).  Would some of the current K3 owners
please let me know how long before their radio display settles down and the
radio is fully operational?  Does this time vary according to certain
accessories being present or configuration options being chosen?  Thank you.

73, Forrest WA3FAE
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[Vic K2VCO]

Forrest Hudspeth wrote:
> Gentlemen:
>
> I noticed that several of the other highly computerized radios on the market
> have a substantial time delay after power on before the radio is fully
> operational (IC756Pro, IC7800, etc.).  Would some of the current K3 owners
> please let me know how long before their radio display settles down and the
> radio is fully operational?  Does this time vary according to certain
> accessories being present or configuration options being chosen?  Thank you.

I just tried it: 4 seconds. I have a beta version with old boot loader
code, though, so someone with a production unit should do it also.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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[KK7P]

> ...Would some of the current K3 owners
> please let me know how long before their radio display settles down and the
> radio is fully operational?

About 3 seconds to come on and about 1 second to shut down.

73,

Lyle KK7P

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[w7aqk]

Forrest,

I think I understand just what you are referring to.  My Orion II is that
way also.  But the K3 comes up very quickly.  It's just 2 or 3 seconds at
the most before everything is displayed.  The Orion takes 2 or 3 times that
long.

Dave W7AQK

----- Original Message -----
From: "Forrest Hudspeth" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:40 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Initialization time

> Gentlemen:
>
> I noticed that several of the other highly computerized radios on the
> market
> have a substantial time delay after power on before the radio is fully
> operational (IC756Pro, IC7800, etc.).  Would some of the current K3 owners
> please let me know how long before their radio display settles down and
> the
> radio is fully operational?  Does this time vary according to certain
> accessories being present or configuration options being chosen?  Thank
> you.
>
> 73, Forrest WA3FAE
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[AJSOENKE]

In a message dated 12/30/2007 3:42:03 P.M.  Pacific Standard Time,
[hidden email] writes:
Gentlemen:

I noticed  that several of the other highly computerized radios on the market
have a  substantial time delay after power on before the radio is fully
operational  (IC756Pro, IC7800, etc.).  Would some of the current K3 owners
please  let me know how long before their radio display settles down and the
radio is  fully operational?  Does this time vary according to certain
accessories  being present or configuration options being chosen?  Thank you.

73,  Forrest WA3FAE
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Never timed it? 2 or 3 seconds maybe.
 
Firmware upgrades take less than a minute when the rig is connected online  
at 9600baud.
 
Several SDRs have built-in  processors that need to boot the O/S a la  PC
style.
 
My first 'real' rig was an SX101MkIII (hallicrafters) had a built in heater  
for stability and trickle current in the filaments (what are they?) and would
be  full on in a couple seconds too. Not bad for a vacuum tube rig. Also had a
50KHz  IF that was very selective.
 
73 de Al WA6VNN  K3 #31
 



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[AJSOENKE]

In a message dated 12/31/2007 9:46:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
[hidden email] writes:
In a message dated 12/30/2007 3:42:03 P.M.   Pacific Standard Time,
[hidden email] writes:
Gentlemen:

I  noticed  that several of the other highly computerized radios on the  
market
have a  substantial time delay after power on before the radio is  fully
operational  (IC756Pro, IC7800, etc.).  Would some of the  current K3 owners
please  let me know how long before their radio  display settles down and the
radio is  fully operational?  Does  this time vary according to certain
accessories  being present or  configuration options being chosen?  Thank you.

73,  Forrest  WA3FAE
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Never timed it?  2 or 3 seconds maybe.

Firmware upgrades take less than a minute when the  rig is connected online  
at 9600baud.

Several SDRs have  built-in  processors that need to boot the O/S a la  PC  
style.

My first 'real' rig was an SX101MkIII (hallicrafters) had a  built in heater  
for stability and trickle current in the filaments  (what are they?) and
would
be  full on in a couple seconds too. Not bad  for a vacuum tube rig. Also had
a
50KHz  IF that was very selective.  

73 de Al WA6VNN  K3  #31

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rechecked it on timer: 3.72 seconds to full audio from power on,
 
Al WA6VNN






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