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K2QI

K3 timeout??

Dear all,

I've recently noticed that if I leave the K3 on for some time (perhaps 10
minutes or more; I never verified), the VFO knob becomes inactive. In other
words, spinning it will not change the frequency unless another button is
pressed first. So far I've been able to "un-freeze" the VFO by hitting the
lock button or the microphone key. I've never noticed this behavior before.
Is it something new?

73 de James K3JPS

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K2QI

Re: K3 timeout??

Anyone?

Just wondering if this was always the way it was, or there's something I
might have changed?

73 de James K3JPS

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From: James Sarte [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 8:01 PM
To: '[hidden email]'
Subject: K3 timeout??

Dear all,

I've recently noticed that if I leave the K3 on for some time (perhaps 10
minutes or more; I never verified), the VFO knob becomes inactive. In other
words, spinning it will not change the frequency unless another button is
pressed first. So far I've been able to "un-freeze" the VFO by hitting the
lock button or the microphone key. I've never noticed this behavior before.
Is it something new?

73 de James K3JPS

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Bruce Beford-2

Re: K3 timeout??

In reply to this post by K2QI

I've never seen the behaviour you described. (VFO encoder not responding
until a key is pressed, after being idle for several minutes). Sounds like
some kind of issue with your rig. I would reload all firmware, including
tables and see if that helps. Otherwise, perhaps you have a problem with the
VFO A encoder.

GL,
Bruce N1RX
K3 s/n 559

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David Gilbert

Re: K3 timeout??

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Are you using any kind of rig control software?

Dave AB7E

James Sarte wrote:

> Anyone?
>
>
>
> Just wondering if this was always the way it was, or there's something I
> might have changed?
>
>
>
> 73 de James K3JPS
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: James Sarte [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 8:01 PM
> To: '[hidden email]'
> Subject: K3 timeout??
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> I've recently noticed that if I leave the K3 on for some time (perhaps 10
> minutes or more; I never verified), the VFO knob becomes inactive. In other
> words, spinning it will not change the frequency unless another button is
> pressed first. So far I've been able to "un-freeze" the VFO by hitting the
> lock button or the microphone key. I've never noticed this behavior before.
> Is it something new?
>
>
>
> 73 de James K3JPS
>
>

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K2QI

Re: K3 timeout??

Hi Dave,

Yes, I'm running HRD. Now that I think about it, both occasions the VFO
froze, I do believe I had HRD running and connected to the K3.

I've unplugged the control cable and turned the K3 on to see if I can
duplicate the problem. If not, I suppose I could attribute it to an HRD or
USB setting. I'll report back with my findings shortly.

73 de James K3JPS

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From: David Gilbert [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:08 PM
To: James Sarte
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 timeout??

Are you using any kind of rig control software?

Dave AB7E

James Sarte wrote:

Anyone?

Just wondering if this was always the way it was, or there's something I
might have changed?

73 de James K3JPS

_____

From: James Sarte [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 8:01 PM
To: '[hidden email]'
Subject: K3 timeout??

Dear all,

I've recently noticed that if I leave the K3 on for some time (perhaps 10
minutes or more; I never verified), the VFO knob becomes inactive. In other
words, spinning it will not change the frequency unless another button is
pressed first. So far I've been able to "un-freeze" the VFO by hitting the
lock button or the microphone key. I've never noticed this behavior before.
Is it something new?

73 de James K3JPS

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ab2tc

Re: K3 timeout??

Hi all,

Just for the record, I am running HRD (via LP-Bridge) and have never experienced a problem like this. I use a USB dongle for the connection to the K3 as my computer has no serial ports.

Knut - AB2TC

KC2UEE wrote

Hi Dave,

Yes, I'm running HRD. Now that I think about it, both occasions the VFO
froze, I do believe I had HRD running and connected to the K3.

I've unplugged the control cable and turned the K3 on to see if I can
duplicate the problem. If not, I suppose I could attribute it to an HRD or
USB setting. I'll report back with my findings shortly.

73 de James K3JPS

<snip>

K2QI

Re: K3 timeout??

Hi Knut,

I've left my K3 on now for about 30 minutes. The VFO still hasn't frozen
up. Only thing different is that the laptop isn't connected and therefore,
HRD isn't running.

I'll leave it on for another hour or so and see if anything changes.

73 James K3JPS

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From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of ab2tc
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:07 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 timeout??

Hi all,

Just for the record, I am running HRD (via LP-Bridge) and have never
experienced a problem like this. I use a USB dongle for the connection to
the K3 as my computer has no serial ports.

Knut - AB2TC

KC2UEE wrote:

>
> Hi Dave,
>
> Yes, I'm running HRD. Now that I think about it, both occasions the VFO
> froze, I do believe I had HRD running and connected to the K3.
>
>
>
> I've unplugged the control cable and turned the K3 on to see if I can
> duplicate the problem. If not, I suppose I could attribute it to an HRD
> or
> USB setting. I'll report back with my findings shortly.
>
>
>
> 73 de James K3JPS
>
> <snip>
>

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