KPA500 - no display at power up

[Johnny Siu]

Hello Elecrafters,
 
Recently, I notice that the LCD display of my KPA500 does not show up (amber light on) when power up.  The display will come back in about 1-2 minutes.  During the blank display period, the function of the KPA500 is normal.
 
Any advice from the group before I approach Elecraft support? It seems not a big problem but just minor inconvenience during power up.
 
 

TNX & 73,


Johnny VR2XMC
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[Rick Hiller]

Hello, I am new to the K3 and Elecraft.  Bought a used one.  Liking it so
far.

On my K3 display, right hand lower corner there is a + sign displayed in CW
mode.  Why?

I cannot find this in the manual.  On SSB OK -- ESSB, but this is OFF.

I'm sure that I have missed this setting in the manual, but where is it?
What does the + sign in CW mean?

What button did I push and shouldn't have.  ;-)

Thanks...73....Rick -- W5RH    


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[Jim Sheldon]

Nothing to worry about Rick, it simply means that CW QRQ is on.  It's a menu item and you can easily turn it off by holding the "MENU" key down long enough to get into the CONFIG menu.  Once there, turn the VFO B knob until you find CW QRQ and if it says "ON" turn the main VFO knob until it says "OFF".  If you leave it on, nothing bad will happen and the firmware is smart enough to shut it off when the QRQ function would interfere with something in the operation.  If it's ON, full break-in (QSK) on CW will allow hearing between CW elements up to 99 words per minute (wish I could send/copy that fast - LOL).  

When CW QRQ is on, the + sign is displayed and when it's off, it isn't.  You probably have an older version of the manual, though I'm not sure it's in the latest ones.  

Jim - W0EB

> Hello, I am new to the K3 and Elecraft.  Bought a used one.  Liking
> it so far.
>
> On my K3 display, right hand lower corner there is a + sign
> displayed in CW mode.  Why?
>
> I cannot find this in the manual.  On SSB OK -- ESSB, but this is
> OFF.
>
> I'm sure that I have missed this setting in the manual, but where
> is it? What does the + sign in CW mean?
>
> What button did I push and shouldn't have.  -)
>
> Thanks...73....Rick -- W5RH
>
>
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[Dick Dievendorff]

It indicates CQ QRQ. See the K3 firmware release notes for MCU version 4.03,
when QRQ was initially described.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] + sign on K3 display ?

Hello, I am new to the K3 and Elecraft.  Bought a used one.  Liking it so
far.

On my K3 display, right hand lower corner there is a + sign displayed in CW
mode.  Why?

I cannot find this in the manual.  On SSB OK -- ESSB, but this is OFF.

I'm sure that I have missed this setting in the manual, but where is it?
What does the + sign in CW mean?

What button did I push and shouldn't have.  ;-)

Thanks...73....Rick -- W5RH    


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[Rick Hiller]

TNX to all that led me back onto the breadcrumb laden path!

QRQ....yes, that is set. Not in the manual (my version anyway)

73...Rick -- W5RH

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It indicates CQ QRQ. See the K3 firmware release notes for MCU version 4.03,
when QRQ was initially described.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Rick Hiller
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 5:24 AM
To: 'Elecraft'
Subject: [Elecraft] + sign on K3 display ?

Hello, I am new to the K3 and Elecraft.  Bought a used one.  Liking it so
far.

On my K3 display, right hand lower corner there is a + sign displayed in CW
mode.  Why?

I cannot find this in the manual.  On SSB OK -- ESSB, but this is OFF.

I'm sure that I have missed this setting in the manual, but where is it?
What does the + sign in CW mean?

What button did I push and shouldn't have.  ;-)

Thanks...73....Rick -- W5RH    


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