Elecraft

K3S in QRP mode

Classic

List

Threaded

6 messages Options

w3pnm

K3S in QRP mode

I recently did a Parameter Initialization on my K3S. I didn’t save the current firmware configuration as I’ve never done any custom programming on the radio.

After performing the initialization, a full rotation of the Power knob only goes from 0 to a maximum of 12 w on any band. Prior to the initialization of the rig, I could adjust power all the way to a max of 110w on each band.

Did the initialization set the rig in QRP mode? I sure hope there’s a configuration menu somewhere that I can change to get the radio back to full power.

Bill - W3PNM
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

Jim Rhodes-2

Re: K3S in QRP mode

Check that the KPA3 is turned on to "nor" in the config menu. (Just don't
ask me how I know.)

On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 2:41 PM Bill DeVore <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I recently did a Parameter Initialization on my K3S. I didn’t save the
> current firmware configuration as I’ve never done any custom programming on
> the radio.
>
> After performing the initialization, a full rotation of the Power knob
> only goes from 0 to a maximum of 12 w on any band. Prior to the
> initialization of the rig, I could adjust power all the way to a max of
> 110w on each band.
>
> Did the initialization set the rig in QRP mode? I sure hope there’s a
> configuration menu somewhere that I can change to get the radio back to
> full power.
>
> Bill - W3PNM
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to [hidden email]

--
Jim K0XU
[hidden email]
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

Alan - G4GNX

Re: K3S in QRP mode

In reply to this post by w3pnm

The setting for the PA module is probably re-set to NOT INSTALLED.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

------ Original Message ------
From: "Bill DeVore" <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: 26/07/2020 20:39:51
Subject: [Elecraft] K3S in QRP mode

>I recently did a Parameter Initialization on my K3S. I didn’t save the current firmware configuration as I’ve never done any custom programming on the radio.
>
>After performing the initialization, a full rotation of the Power knob only goes from 0 to a maximum of 12 w on any band. Prior to the initialization of the rig, I could adjust power all the way to a max of 110w on each band.
>
>Did the initialization set the rig in QRP mode? I sure hope there’s a configuration menu somewhere that I can change to get the radio back to full power.
>
>Bill - W3PNM
>______________________________________________________________
>Elecraft mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>Message delivered to [hidden email]

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: K3S in QRP mode

In reply to this post by w3pnm

Parameter init sets the configuration to a default setting, which discards the configuration of optional modules, including KPA3 and all installed crystal filters. These can all be changed with either a front panel config menu choice, some find it easier to use the K3 Utility for crystal filter setup.
Your owners manual has details on the config menu choices. You may need to remove the top cover if you don’t recall what filters are installed; frequently there is a paper sticker on the inside of the top cover that helps.

Elecraft may be able to provide a config save file taken when the radio was constructed, if it came as a factory unit.
Contact support with your radio’s serial number.

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jul 26, 2020, at 12:42, Bill DeVore <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I recently did a Parameter Initialization on my K3S. I didn’t save the current firmware configuration as I’ve never done any custom programming on the radio.
>
> After performing the initialization, a full rotation of the Power knob only goes from 0 to a maximum of 12 w on any band. Prior to the initialization of the rig, I could adjust power all the way to a max of 110w on each band.
>
> Did the initialization set the rig in QRP mode? I sure hope there’s a configuration menu somewhere that I can change to get the radio back to full power.
>
> Bill - W3PNM
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to [hidden email]

Nr4c

Re: K3S in QRP mode

In reply to this post by w3pnm

It set it back to bare min CONFIG. Uninstalling all you installed options. You have on filter, no KPA3, no ATU, etc. download the kit assembly manual from Elecraft and go thru the Unstallation of each option.

I don’t know why owners jump to a EEINIT to solve problems. There are less distructive ways. Starting with restoring a saved good CONFIG file

And reloading latest firmware.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jul 26, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Bill DeVore <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I recently did a Parameter Initialization on my K3S. I didn’t save the current firmware configuration as I’ve never done any custom programming on the radio.
>
> After performing the initialization, a full rotation of the Power knob only goes from 0 to a maximum of 12 w on any band. Prior to the initialization of the rig, I could adjust power all the way to a max of 110w on each band.
>
> Did the initialization set the rig in QRP mode? I sure hope there’s a configuration menu somewhere that I can change to get the radio back to full power.
>
> Bill - W3PNM
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to [hidden email]

Bill Frantz

Re: K3S in QRP mode

In reply to this post by w3pnm

On 7/28/20 at 12:21 PM, [hidden email] (Bill DeVore) wrote:

>Make sure you save a current config file before doing anything
>as DRASTIC as an EERint.

Note that saved config files may be poisoned. Here's an email I
meant to send to the list, but ended up just sending to NR4C:

I had a problem with the mw Transmitter Gain calibration. It
kept saying it read 2.07 mw when it should have been 1.00 mw.

I went through a bunch of suggestions from support, which ended
in EEINIT. That, and a manual reconfiguration of the radio to
include the 100W amp, tuner, and USB computer interface let me
run the transmitter gain calibration successfully from the
utility. THANKS ELECRAFT SUPPORT.

I then went back and reloaded old saved configurations. I had to
go back about 5 of them, to 2017, to get one that would let me
run the Transmitter Gain calibration without error.

Doing the may have had some benefit in letting me being able to
checkin to the 20M and 40M Elecraft SSB nets. That's hard to
tell, but conditions today were pretty bad.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/26/20 at 5:48 PM, [hidden email] (Nr4c) wrote:

>I don’t know why owners jump to a EEINIT to solve problems.
>There are less distructive ways. Starting with restoring a
>saved good CONFIG file

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Frantz | If the site is supported by | Periwinkle
(408)348-7900 | ads, you are the product. | 150
Rivermead Road #235
www.pwpconsult.com | |
Peterborough, NY 03458

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]