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Dick Dievendorff

K3 Utility version 1.1.12.22 now available on Elecraft web site

New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and Linux are
available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm

The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter Gain
Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
(Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this feature.

This automated procedure is a derivative of an Elecraft lab tool created by
Brian Broggie, W6FVI, who provided the concept and initial implementation.

Additional minor changes:

Monospaced fonts are now used for the Command Tester and Terminal pages.
ToolTip (mouse over) Help has been added to a number of pages.

Dick, K6KR
(for David, W4SMT, who authors the Mac and Linux versions)

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wayne burdick

K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

Administrator

Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below),
which will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3
transmit gain calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject
line didn't your attention.

This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if
you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated
correctly. All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full
instructions below.

I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool
that we're now thinking about what else we can automate :)

73,
Wayne

Dick Dievendorff wrote:

> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and
> Linux are
> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>
> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter
> Gain
> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
> (Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this
> feature.
>

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NZ0T

Re: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

I'm getting an error message and the calibration fails. I am communicating fine with the K3. The message is "Unexpected response "DS@NQR@008AE" to "DS" State 41. The "AE" are different characters than I can type here but the closest I can come to them. Any ideas?

And Merry Christmas!!
Bill NZ0T

wayne burdick wrote

Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below),
which will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3
transmit gain calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject
line didn't your attention.

This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if
you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated
correctly. All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full
instructions below.

I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool
that we're now thinking about what else we can automate :)

73,
Wayne

Dick Dievendorff wrote:

> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and
> Linux are
> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>
> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter
> Gain
> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
> (Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this
> feature.
>

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raroth7

Re: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

In reply to this post by wayne burdick

wayne burdick wrote:

> Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below), which
> will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3 transmit gain
> calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject line didn't your
> attention.
>
> This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if
> you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated correctly.
> All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full instructions below.
>
> I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool
> that we're now thinking about what else we can automate :)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
>
> Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>
>> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and
>> Linux are
>> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
>> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>>
>> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
>> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter
>> Gain
>> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
>> (Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this
>> feature.
>>
>
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This is so slick!! Working with the K3 is a terrific adventure. I'm
sure it'll take quite a while for me to become truly proficient with all
of the features, but the basically solid engineering and first rate
performance are key. It's nice to know that Elecraft is always looking
for ways to improve the breed, but knowing that the foundations are
solid is the cornerstone to the success of this rig. You guys are just
plain wonderful!

Happy Holidays to all,

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73,
Dick ka1oz
Middleborough, MA

Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859
Antenna: Titan-DX
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NZ0T

Re: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

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Well DUH! I forgot to enable CONFIG:TECH MD. Once done the calibration ran like a champ.

NZ0T wrote

I'm getting an error message and the calibration fails. I am communicating fine with the K3. The message is "Unexpected response "DS@NQR@008AE" to "DS" State 41. The "AE" are different characters than I can type here but the closest I can come to them. Any ideas?

And Merry Christmas!!
Bill NZ0T

wayne burdick wrote

Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below),
which will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3
transmit gain calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject
line didn't your attention.

This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if
you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated
correctly. All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full
instructions below.

I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool
that we're now thinking about what else we can automate :)

73,
Wayne

Dick Dievendorff wrote:

> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and
> Linux are
> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>
> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter
> Gain
> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
> (Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this
> feature.
>

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Gary Smith

Re: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

I've got a duh of my own... I did enable TECH MD and looking at page
48 under transmitter gain in config I see no TXGN demonstrated; I see
Tx DLY, Tx ESSB and Tx GATE. Doing the PWR SET and setting the output
to say 5W and then holding tune, it does calibrate 5W for that
specific band that I'm on but it doesn't do any further steps.

I know I'm missing the obvious...

My early morning Christmas present to myself is I'm scratchin' my
head!

AND a better present is this Beyootiful K# I put together on the
20th, my Birthday!

Now this K3 is a nice present to myself, oh ya.

:)

Hehe

Gary, KA1J

> Well DUH! I forgot to enable CONFIG:TECH MD. Once done the calibration ran
> like a champ.
>
> NZ0T wrote:
> >
> > I'm getting an error message and the calibration fails. I am
> > communicating fine with the K3. The message is "Unexpected response
> > "DS@NQR@008AE" to "DS" State 41. The "AE" are different characters than I
> > can type here but the closest I can come to them. Any ideas?
> >
> > And Merry Christmas!!
> > Bill NZ0T
> >
> > wayne burdick wrote:
> >>
> >> Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below),
> >> which will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3
> >> transmit gain calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject
> >> line didn't your attention.
> >>
> >> This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if
> >> you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated
> >> correctly. All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full
> >> instructions below.
> >>
> >> I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool
> >> that we're now thinking about what else we can automate :)
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Wayne
> >>
> >> Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> >>
> >>> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and
> >>> Linux are
> >>> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
> >>> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
> >>>
> >>> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
> >>> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter
> >>> Gain
> >>> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
> >>> (Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this
> >>> feature.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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Dick Dievendorff

RE: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

In reply to this post by NZ0T

You should have had to do that. The mistake is mine, not yours. I didn't
think to turn Tech Mode OFF on my K3 during development, and the response to
the Tx Alc menu query differs depending on whether Tech Mode is ON or OFF.

It's a difference in K3 response depending on a seemingly unrelated state.
I discovered several of these during development of the feature, but didn't
find this one. None of the Field Testers discovered it either (although
they did discover some other states I hadn't).

I'll fix this bug in the next K3 Utility Release. Mea Culpa.

There's a different bug related to KAT3 BYP setting. My rig works OK in BYP
or AUTO, but some others show high SWR when the KAT3 is in AUTO mode (I'm
guessing the ATU has been tuned for a "real" antenna, and the tuning for a
dummy load is different). In any case, I meant to turn the KAT3 into BYP
mode and restore it after calibration (on each band), and there's a bug in
the code that didn't do this right. If you have a KAT3, please set it to
BYP before doing Tx Gain Calibration, and I'll do it automatically for you
in the next K3 Utility version.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 3:54 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50
W, and 1 mW

Well DUH! I forgot to enable CONFIG:TECH MD. Once done the calibration ran
like a champ.

NZ0T wrote:

>
> I'm getting an error message and the calibration fails. I am
> communicating fine with the K3. The message is "Unexpected response
> "DS@NQR@008AE" to "DS" State 41. The "AE" are different characters than I
> can type here but the closest I can come to them. Any ideas?
>
> And Merry Christmas!!
> Bill NZ0T
>
> wayne burdick wrote:
>>
>> Dick just announced his latest revision of K3 Utility (see below),
>> which will automatically perform all of the steps involved in K3
>> transmit gain calibration. I'm posting, too, just in case his subject
>> line didn't your attention.
>>
>> This is a real labor-saver. It can safely be done at any time, even if
>> you think your K3's transmit gain has already been calibrated
>> correctly. All you need is an appropriate dummy load. See full
>> instructions below.
>>
>> I'd like to thank Dick for his efforts on this. In fact, it's so cool
>> that we're now thinking about what else we can automate :)
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>>
>> Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>>
>>> New versions of the Elecraft K3 Utility for Windows, Mac OS/X and
>>> Linux are
>>> available on the Elecraft K3 software web page:
>>> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>>>
>>> The primary new capability is a Transmitter Gain Calibration "wizard",
>>> accessible from the Configuration tab, that automates the Transmitter
>>> Gain
>>> Calibration procedure described on pages 48-49 of the K3 Owner's manual
>>> (Revision D-1). K3 Utility Help has been updated to describe this
>>> feature.
>>>
>>
>>
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Dave, G4AON

Re: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

In reply to this post by wayne burdick

Dick, nice utility. I've noticed an error can occur if the K3 is set to
lowish power when you start the calibration run. I had power set to 5.6
Watts and the 5 Watt cal routine failed. Setting the power to 35 Watts
allowed it all to run correctly. Apologies if this has already been noted.

73 and all the best for 2009
Dave, G4AON
K3 #80 f/w 2.76
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Dick Dievendorff

RE: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

This is interesting, I'll fool with this. I don't know why the
pre-calibration power setting would affect the automatic calibration,
because the power is set by the calibration routine to 5 or 50 watts or 1
milliwatt (on each band) before any transmission.

73 de Dick, K6KR

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave G4AON [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 2:26 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50
W, and 1 mW

Dick, nice utility. I've noticed an error can occur if the K3 is set to
lowish power when you start the calibration run. I had power set to 5.6
Watts and the 5 Watt cal routine failed. Setting the power to 35 Watts
allowed it all to run correctly. Apologies if this has already been noted.

73 and all the best for 2009
Dave, G4AON
K3 #80 f/w 2.76

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Ken Wagner K3IU

Re: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

Hi Dick:
I just tested here and if power control set to any 5.x > 5.0, the test fails with the following messages in the log:
==============
Power set to 5.1:

Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Power did not settle
Sample values:
5.2 W ;
5.0 W ;
5.2 W ;
5.0 W ;
5 Watt calibration failed.
==============
Power set to 5.2:

Starting 5 Watt calibration.
Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Unexpected response "DB 5.2 W ;" to "DB;". State 127
5 Watt calibration failed.
====================
Power set to 5.6:

Starting 5 Watt calibration.
Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Unexpected response "DB 5.4 W ;" to "DB;". State 127
5 Watt calibration failed.
======================
Power set to 5.9:

Starting 5 Watt calibration.
Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
Unexpected response "DB 5.9 W ;" to "DB;". State 127
5 Watt calibration failed.
Starting 5 Watt calibration.

73, Ken K3IU
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dick Dievendorff wrote:

This is interesting, I'll fool with this.  I don't know why the
pre-calibration power setting would affect the automatic calibration,
because the power is set by the calibration routine to 5 or 50 watts or 1
milliwatt (on each band) before any transmission.  

73 de Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
From: Dave G4AON [[hidden email]] 
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 2:26 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50
W, and 1 mW

Dick, nice utility. I've noticed an error can occur if the K3 is set to
lowish power when you start the calibration run. I had power set to 5.6
Watts and the 5 Watt cal routine failed. Setting the power to 35 Watts
allowed it all to run correctly. Apologies if this has already been noted.

73 and all the best for 2009
Dave, G4AON
K3 #80 f/w 2.76

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Dick Dievendorff

RE: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

What happens when you do it manually at this same power setting? Does the power continue to jitter around 5.0 to 5.2?

The calibration code samples the power shown in VFO B every 100 msec, for up to 20 samples, until the last four samples have the same value. If they don’t settle to the same value, and if that value isn’t between one digit of the target value, the utility reports failure.

But the code sets the power to 5.0 watts before the calibration begins.

I’ll play with this a bit to see what happens here.

Thank you!

Dick

From: Ken K3IU [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 6:36 AM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: 'Dave G4AON'; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

This is interesting, I'll fool with this.  I don't know why the

pre-calibration power setting would affect the automatic calibration,

because the power is set by the calibration routine to 5 or 50 watts or 1

milliwatt (on each band) before any transmission.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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From: Dave G4AON [[hidden email]]

Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 2:26 AM

To: [hidden email]

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50

W, and 1 mW

Dick, nice utility. I've noticed an error can occur if the K3 is set to

lowish power when you start the calibration run. I had power set to 5.6

Watts and the 5 Watt cal routine failed. Setting the power to 35 Watts

allowed it all to run correctly. Apologies if this has already been noted.

73 and all the best for 2009

Dave, G4AON

K3 #80 f/w 2.76

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Dick Dievendorff

RE: K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW

In reply to this post by Dick Dievendorff

I'm using the K20; mode for this. It sends PC005; I've verified that the
KXV3, if present, isn't in TEST mode.

Try this in the command tester window:

K20;
PC005;

And observe the power in VFO. It flashes 5.0 W briefly.

I'll have to play with an external wattmeter now!

Thanks!

73 de Dick, K6KR

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 7:02 AM
To: 'Dick Dievendorff'; [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50
W,and 1 mW

Dick,

> This is interesting, I'll fool with this. I don't know why
> the pre-calibration power setting would affect the automatic
> calibration, because the power is set by the calibration
> routine to 5 or 50 watts or 1 milliwatt (on each band) before
> any transmission.

check your use of the PC; command It behaves differently
above and below 12 watts. If the power is below 12 watts
PC050; interpreted as set to 5.0 watts ... if power is
above 12 watts PC050; is interpreted as set to 50 watts!

73,

... Joe, W4TV

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Dick
> Dievendorff
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 9:02 AM
> To: 'Dave G4AON'; [hidden email]
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain
> Calibration at 5 W, 50 W,and 1 mW
>
>
> This is interesting, I'll fool with this. I don't know why
> the pre-calibration power setting would affect the automatic
> calibration, because the power is set by the calibration
> routine to 5 or 50 watts or 1 milliwatt (on each band) before
> any transmission.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave G4AON [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 2:26 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Automated Transmit Gain
> Calibration at 5 W, 50 W, and 1 mW
>
> Dick, nice utility. I've noticed an error can occur if the K3
> is set to lowish power when you start the calibration run. I
> had power set to 5.6 Watts and the 5 Watt cal routine failed.
> Setting the power to 35 Watts allowed it all to run
> correctly. Apologies if this has already been noted.
>
> 73 and all the best for 2009
> Dave, G4AON
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Jeff kb2m

Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

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I'm trying to run the Calibrate Transmitter Gain routinre in Utility ver
1.1.12.22 on my K3 # 1516. And I'm getting this error...

Starting 5 Watt calibration.

Calibrating at 1.900 MHz

Unexpected response "DBERR TXF;" to "DB;". State 127

5 Watt calibration failed.

I verified that I have my 2.7 filter in # 2 slot selected, and I tried it
with ATU in auto and bypass. I'm also getting a ERR TXF error. The dummy
load I'm using I verified that it is close to 1 to 1 . Any suggestions?

73 Jeff kb2m

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Dick Dievendorff

RE: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

Using the K3 Utility's Configuration tab, click "Configure Crystal Filters"
(maybe it's Edit Crystal Filters) and verify that the filters you have
chosen for Tx CW and Tx SSB are your 2.7 filter in slot 2.

Is this the issue?

Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

I'm trying to run the Calibrate Transmitter Gain routinre in Utility ver
1.1.12.22 on my K3 # 1516. And I'm getting this error...

Starting 5 Watt calibration.

Calibrating at 1.900 MHz

Unexpected response "DBERR TXF;" to "DB;". State 127

5 Watt calibration failed.

I verified that I have my 2.7 filter in # 2 slot selected, and I tried it
with ATU in auto and bypass. I'm also getting a ERR TXF error. The dummy
load I'm using I verified that it is close to 1 to 1 . Any suggestions?

73 Jeff kb2m

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Re: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

In reply to this post by Jeff kb2m

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:54:38 -0500, you wrote:

>I'm trying to run the Calibrate Transmitter Gain routinre in Utility ver
>1.1.12.22 on my K3 # 1516. And I'm getting this error...
>
>Starting 5 Watt calibration.
>
>Calibrating at 1.900 MHz
>
>Unexpected response "DBERR TXF;" to "DB;". State 127
>
>5 Watt calibration failed.
>
> I verified that I have my 2.7 filter in # 2 slot selected, and I tried it
>with ATU in auto and bypass. I'm also getting a ERR TXF error. The dummy
>load I'm using I verified that it is close to 1 to 1 . Any suggestions?
>
>73 Jeff kb2m

[snip]

I had the same trouble with mine, apparently due to the path from my K3 to the
dummy load which is sort of long, going through a few other pieces of equipment.

When I connected another dummy load to the K3 output cable ahead of the other
equipment it solved the problem. The second dummy load was a Bird Termaline.

Tom Hinson Childers, N5GE

K3 #806, XV144, XV432
Mini-Modules

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Jeff kb2m

Re: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

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Ok. I'm sorry if I missed some posts on this the other day I was visiting a
friend for the holidays and someone unplugged my laptop and then during a
300+ email download my laptop shutdown and my main pst file got corrupted,
so I lost some messages. Anyway If it will help find the problem, yes I
have TECH MD set to on , and I also tried a shorter piece of coax.

73 Jeff kb2m

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Dick Dievendorff

RE: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

Can you perform Transmitter Gain Calibration of your radio manually without
getting ERR TXF?

Dick, K6KR

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err
txf

Ok. I'm sorry if I missed some posts on this the other day I was visiting a

friend for the holidays and someone unplugged my laptop and then during a
300+ email download my laptop shutdown and my main pst file got corrupted,
so I lost some messages. Anyway If it will help find the problem, yes I
have TECH MD set to on , and I also tried a shorter piece of coax.

73 Jeff kb2m

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Jeff kb2m

Re: Automated Transmit Gain Calibration at 5 W, 50W, err txf

Problem found. I had the CW TX filter erroneously configured as filter 3
which is a 1.80 b/w filter, I set it to a 2.7 b/w filter for tx and once
again all is wonderful in kb2m K3 land...

73 Jeff kb2m

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